Q. Do these ratios form a proportion?14 forks to 16 spoons7 forks to 8 spoonsChoices:(A)yes(B)no
Write Ratio in Fraction Form: Step 1: Write the ratio 14 forks to 16 spoons in fraction form.Number of forks/Number of spoons=1614Fraction form of the first ratio: 1614
Simplify Fractions: Step 2: Write the ratio 7 forks to 8 spoons in fraction form.Number of forks/Number of spoons=87 Fraction form of the second ratio: 87
Compare Simplified Fractions: Step 3: Simplify the fractions to see if they are equivalent.First fraction: 1614=87 (Divide both numerator and denominator by 2)Second fraction: 87 (Already simplified)Both fractions simplify to 87.
Compare Simplified Fractions: Step 3: Simplify the fractions to see if they are equivalent.First fraction: 1614=87 (Divide both numerator and denominator by 2)Second fraction: 87 (Already simplified)Both fractions simplify to 87. Step 4: Compare the simplified fractions.Since both fractions simplify to 87, they are equivalent.Therefore, the ratios form a proportion.
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