Question

Does 1/2 and 2/7 form a proportion

Answer 1

Explanation:

1:2=2:7

1/2=2/7

Product of means=1x7=7

Product of extreme=2x2=4

Since 7≠4. Hence, they are not in proportion.

Answer 2

No

Explanation:

Find a common denominator, and that is 14. So we convert 1/2 into 7/14 and 2/7 to 4/14, and we see it is not proportional.