Question

Is 56/72 and 7/9 proportional

Answer 1

`(56)/(72)` and
`(7)/(9)` are indeed proportional

Explanation:

In order to confirm that
`(7)/(9)` is proportional to
`(56)/(72)`, you need to make sure both fractions share the same denominator. In this case, it is better to multiply 9 by a value that causes the product to be 72 than to divide 72 by a number to get to 9. 72 is eight times greater than 9, so you multiply
`(7)/(9)` by
`(8)/(8)` (This is important as you need to make sure you aren't changing the value of the fraction when multiplying a number to it, so you must be sure to multiply your fraction by the number over itself - which is essentially one - to ensure that you are keeping the value of the fraction the same) and you will get
`(7*8)/(9*8) =(56)/(72)`, this means the fractions
`(7)/(9)` and
`(56)/(72)` are proportional.

Answer 2

Yes.

Explanation:

7 x 8= 56

9 x 8= 72

56/72 is proportional to 7/9