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What is a Ratio mean?

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In mathematics, a ratio indicates how many times one number contains another. For example, if there are eight oranges and six lemons in a bowl of fruit, then the ratio of oranges to lemons is eight to six. Similarly, the ratio of lemons to oranges is 6∶8 and the ratio of oranges to the total amount of fruit is 8∶14.

Explanation:

the quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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