Compare 4: 10 and 12: 20 using fractions. which ratio is smaller? how do you know?

We are required to find the smaller ratio using fractions

The smaller ratio is 2/5 because it has a smaller numerator.

Given:

= 4 / 10

divide by 2

= 2/5

= 2 : 5

divide by 4

= 3 / 5

= 3 : 5

comparing

2 / 5 and 3 / 5

The smaller ratio is 2/5 because it has a smaller numerator. Both ratio has the same denominator

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