SOLUTION: what is the ratio of 1/2 to 2/5?

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Question 915131: what is the ratio of 1/2 to 2/5?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both fractions by the LCD 10

10*(1/2) = 5
10*(2/5) = 4

So 1/2:2/5 turns into 5:4