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21 x 8 ÷ 12 as a equivalent ratio?

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Answer:

There are many options, like:

14/1 or 28/2...

Explanation:

First write the system:

(21 x 8) / 12

Then simplify the brackets:

(168) / 12

= 14

Then you can put 14 over 1 as an example of proportionality:

14/1 : (21 x 8) / 12

Or multiply it by 2, 3 etc.:

42/3 : (21 x 8) / 12.

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