SOLUTION: Tell whether the ratios are proportions. 2 to 4 and 11 to 11/2

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Question 943858: Tell whether the ratios are proportions.
2 to 4 and 11 to 11/2
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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To see if ratios are proportionate, either reduce your ratios as far as possible, and see if they are the same, or cross multiply and see if both sides are the same.
2+%2F4=11%2F%2811%2F2%29
2%2F4=22%2F11
1%2F2%3C%3E2%2F1...not same; so,ratios are not proportionate