Question

Choose the correct statement:

Options

• (5 : 8) > (3 : 4)

• (5 : 8) < (3 : 4)

• two ratios cannot be compared

Answer 1

(5 : 8) < (3 : 4)

We can write

(5:8) = `5/8` and (3:4) = `3/4`

Making the denominator equal:

`5/8` and `(3 × 2)/(4 × 2) = 6/8`

As 6 > 5, `5/8 < 3/4`