Question

Which is greater ratio ?

$5:6or7:8$

Answer 1

Step 1 : Make the denominators of both ratios equal by taking their LCM

LCM $(6,8)=24$

$\frac{5}{6}=\frac{5\times 4}{6\times 4}=\frac{20}{24}$

and

$\frac{7}{8}=\frac{7\times 3}{8\times 3}=\frac{21}{24}$

$\frac{20}{24}<\frac{21}{24}$

or , $\frac{5}{6}<\frac{7}{8}$

Hence , $7:8$ is greater than $5:6.$