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The ratios 3/5 and 15/30 are written on the whiteboard. Are the ratios equal?

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

to change the denomiator from 5 to 30 you have to multiply by 6

if you multiply the denominater by 6, you also have to multiply the numerator by 6

so,
(3)/(5)=(18)/(30)


(18)/(30)\\eq (15)/(30)

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