Whether the ratios \frac{2.8}{4.4} and \frac{1.4}{2.1} are equivalent ratios.

UkusakazaL

UkusakazaL

Answered question

2021-08-20

Whether the ratios 2.84.4 and 1.42.1 are equivalent ratios.

Answer & Explanation

Jayden-James Duffy

Jayden-James Duffy

Skilled2021-08-21Added 91 answers

Concept used:
Equivalent fractions are those fractions which have different numerators and denominators, but represent the same value or number. Equivalent fractions are reduced to the same fraction in their simplified forms.
Least Common Denominator (LCD) is the smallest number that is divisible by the denominator of all the fractions that are being added or subtracted.
If two fractions have the same denominator, then we can compare them by their numerators. The fraction with the greater numerator will be greater than the other fraction.
Calculation:
In order to check whether the fractions 2.84.4 and 1.42.1 are equivalent or no, first reduce both the fractions in the simplest form. And then check whether both fractions are equal or no.
Here observe that in the first fraction, 2.84.4 the HCF of numerator and denominator is 2. So the fraction can be simplified further dividing up and down by 2 as below.
2.84.4=1.42.2=0.71.1
Also observe that in the second fraction 1.42.1 the HCF of numerator and denominator is 7. So the fraction can be simplified further dividing up and down by 7 as and as shown below,
1.42.1=0.20.3
So, in reduced form the ratios are 0.71.1and0.20.3. The numerator of the first ratio is not equal to the numerator of the second, so they are not equal.
Thus, the given ratios are not equivalent.
Jeffrey Jordon

Jeffrey Jordon

Expert2021-12-20Added 2605 answers

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