Question

Compare the ratios and find which is greater.
1 : 3 or 2 : 5

Answer 1

1 : 3
$=\frac{1}{3}$
$=\frac{5}{15}----------\left(1\right)$
And 2 : 5
$=\frac{2}{5}$
$=\frac{6}{15}------\left(2\right)$
Since, $\frac{6}{15}>\frac{5}{15}$
Thus, 2 : 5 is greater than 1 : 3.