Question

Express the ratio, 5( 1)/(2) : 2( 3)/(4) in simplest form

Answer 1

Explanation:

Convert to fraction:

`5(1)/(2) :2(3)/(4) = (11)/(2) : (11)/(4)`

On solving the ratios,

`(11)/(2)/ (11)/(4)`

=
`(4)/(2)`

=2