Write the given rates as fractions and simplify them as much as possible. Then, compare the simplified fractions. Are they the same?
No, they are not equivalent.
Practice makes perfect
One way to know if two ratios or rates are equivalent is by writing them as fractions. We can check if the relationship between the two quantities is the same when we compare these fractions in their simplest form. Let's see if the given rates are equivalent!
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First Ratio & Second Ratio [0.8em]
85 : 210 & 340:735
First, let's write both of them as fractions.
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First Ratio & Second Ratio [0.8em]
85/210 & 340/735
We need to simplify the above expressions. Let's start by simplifying the first ratio.
