Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
Which is greater? 5:8 or 9:14?
A9:14
B5:8
Cequal
Dcannot determine
✓ Correct Answer: A — 9:14
5/8 = 0.625. 9/14 = 0.642. 0.642 > 0.625, so 9:14 is greater.
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