Question

Find the ratio as simply as possible in the form a : b.

Answer 1

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$3 \frac{1}{2} : 1 \frac{1}{7}$

$= \frac{3 \frac{1}{2} }{1 \frac{1}{7} }$

$= \frac{ \frac{7}{2} }{ \frac{8}{7} }$

$= \frac{7}{2} \times \frac{7}{8}$

$= \frac{49}{16}$

$= 49 : 16$