One way is to turn them into fractions and simplify them then see if they are equal exg
8:4 and 6:3
turn into fractions
8/4 and 6/3
2/1 and 2/1
equal
How to solve:

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Write all numerators above the least common denominator which is 24 in this case.

Subtract the numbers

Alternate form: 0.458333
The final, simplified, fraction answer is:
Answer:
21.5 or 26.8
Step-by-step explanation:
a car with a 18 gallon gas tank can average 21.5 miles per gallon when driven in the stop and go traffic of the city and 26.8 miles per gallon when driven on the highway