Do the ratios 4/5 and 12/20 form a proportion?

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Answer:

No. They are not in proportion

Explanation:

$\sf (4)/(5) \ \text{is in the simplest form}$

$\sf \text{Simplest form of $(12)/(20)$} = (12 / 4)/(20 / 4)=(3)/(5)$

So, they are not in proportion

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