Ratio and Proportion | Exercise

Question

3/8 = 15/40

Solution
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Accepted Answer

True.

Consider the two fractions, 3/8 = 15/4

15/40 is further simplified by dividing both numerator and denominator by 5 we get,

3/8

Therefore, 3/8 = 3/8

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