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Do the ratios 5/15 and 1/3 form a proportion?

Do the ratios 5/15 and 1/3 form a proportion?
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Do the ratios 5/15 and 1/3 form a proportion?

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Explanation:

We will check if 5/15 and 1/3 are in proportion or not by cross-multiplication.

5/15 = 1/3

5*3 = 15*1

15 = 15

as the left-hand side is equal to the right side. So, these fractions are in proportion.

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