Question

Write 2 equivalent ratios for the ratio below: 12/16

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation: Notice that the ratio in this problem is written as a fraction so we can find equal ratios in the same way that we find equivalent fractions.

In other words, we can multiply both the numerator and denominator of 12/16 by 2 to get the equal ratio 24/32 and we can multiply both the numerator and denominator of 12/16 by 642 to get the equal ratio to get 7,704/10,272.

So the ratio 12/16 is equal to 24/32 and 7,704/10,272.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Note how 4 goes into 12 3 times and into 16 4 times.  

Thus, an equivalent ratio is 3/4.  Another would be 36/48, which also reduces to 12/16 or 3/4.