Question
How do I find the ratio of 5&3/5 to 2&1/10?
Answers
Reiny
Switch both mixed fractions to improper fractions to get
(28/5) : (21/10)
= (28/5) ÷ (21/10)
= 28/5 * 10/21
= 8/3 or the ratio 8:3
Since both of your original fractions yield exact decimals, an alternate way would be
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..
= 5.6/2.1
= 56/21
= 8/3
(28/5) : (21/10)
= (28/5) ÷ (21/10)
= 28/5 * 10/21
= 8/3 or the ratio 8:3
Since both of your original fractions yield exact decimals, an alternate way would be
..
..
= 5.6/2.1
= 56/21
= 8/3