Question

3 equivalent ratio for 21:56

Answer 1

Answer:

Equivalent ratio states that the two ratios that express the same relationship between numbers.

As, we can create equivalent ratios by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator of a given ratio by the same number.

To find the 3 equivalent ratio of 21:56 as follows:

by definition we have;

(1)

$\frac{21}{56} \times \frac{2}{2} =\frac{21\times 2}{56 \times 2} =\frac{42}{112}$

(2)

$\frac{21}{56} \times \frac{3}{3} =\frac{21\times 3}{56 \times 3} =\frac{63}{168}$

(3)

$\frac{21}{56} \times \frac{4}{4} =\frac{21\times 4}{56 \times 4} =\frac{84}{224}$

Therefore, the three equivalent ratios for 21:56 are;

$\frac{42}{112}$ , $\frac{63}{168}$ ,and $\frac{84}{224}$

Answer 2

There is an infinite number of equivalent ratios for 21:56, but easier ones are:

42:112 (because 21 * 2 = 42 and 56 * 2 = 112)
63:168 (because 21 * 3 = 63 and 56 * 3 = 168)
84:224 (because 21 * 4 = 84 and 56 * 4 = 224)