SOLUTION: Hello, How do I write a ratio that expresses 1/2 to 1/5? Thank you.

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Question 402841: Hello, How do I write a ratio that expresses 1/2 to 1/5? Thank you.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can multiply both fractions by the LCD 10 to get: 10%281%2F2%29=5 and 10%281%2F5%29=2


So 1%2F2 to 1%2F5 becomes 5 to 2


So the simplified ratio is 2:5