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Jill says that 1 2/3 equals 3:5 is Jill correct

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Answer: No

Explanation:

If we were to change 1 2/3 into an improper fraction, it would be 5/3. This is expressed as 5:3, not 3:5. These two ratios are not the same. Therefore, Jill is not correct.

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User Renato Gama
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Answer:

Not true. Actually, 1 2/3 equals 5/3.

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