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What are the differences between fractions and ratios?


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Differences between fractions and ratios.

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A fraction is defined as a part of a whole.Ratio compares the size of two or more quantity in relation to each other.
A fraction is used to show a part of or compare to something.It shows the relation among items.

For example: Two out of five pens are defective (So here we have only information that is defective pens)

In fraction form, it can be written as 25.

For example: In a Bag, there are two red balls and five Pink balls

Then, the ratio of the Red balls and Pink balls is represented as 2:5.


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