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Dexter read 11 science fiction books and 5 history books. Lena read 9 science fiction books and 4 history books. Compare the students’ ratios of science fiction books to history books.

1. Determine the ratios’ form:

   science fiction books to history books

2. Write the ratios as fractions:

   Dexter: 11
5
; Lena: 9
4

3. Rewrite with a common denominator.

4. Compare.

5. Answer the question.

Determine which shows the correct comparison of the ratios for this problem.
StartFraction 5 Over 20 EndFraction greater-than StartFraction 4 Over 20 EndFraction
StartFraction 26 Over 20 EndFraction greater-than StartFraction 25 Over 20 EndFraction
StartFraction 11 Over 20 EndFraction greater-than StartFraction 9 Over 20 EndFraction
StartFraction 44 Over 20 EndFraction less-than StartFraction 45 Over 20 EndFraction

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Answer:

the answer is d 44/20 44/20

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