Which ratio is bigger in $2 : 5$ or $4 : 7.$

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Solution

$\frac{2}{5} = \frac{14}{35}; \frac{4}{7} = \frac{20}{35}$
$∴$ $\frac{4}{7} > \frac{2}{5}$

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