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Which of the following pairs of ratios is greater?$5:8$ or $4:5$
Given :
The given ratios are $5:8$ and $4:5$.
To do :
We have to find which of the given ratios is greater.
Solution :
To compare which of the given ratios is greater, we have to compare the fractions.
$5:8 = \frac{5}{8}$
$4:5 = \frac{4}{5}$
To compare $\frac{5}{8}$ and $\frac{4}{5}$
$\frac{5}{8} = \frac{5 \times 5}{8 \times 5} = \frac{25}{40}$
$\frac{4}{5}=\frac{4\times 8}{5 \times 8} = \frac{32}{40}$
Now, comparing the numerators, $32 > 25$
$\frac{32}{40} > \frac{25}{40}$
So, $\frac{4}{5} > \frac{5}{8}$
$4:5>5:8$.
Therefore, 4:5 is greater than 5:8.
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