Which ratio is proportional to 10/24?

Question

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

basically, you are wanting to know what ratio is equivalent to this given fraction. Can this fraction be simplified? @lee_actress ?

anonymous · Answer

yes

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

remember, 10/24 can also be written as 10:24

solomonzelman · Answer

Hint:
$$10= 2 \times 5$$$$24=2 \times 12$$

solomonzelman · Answer

@lee_actress you didn't post any choices, and you are not replying, how can we help you like this?

anonymous · Answer

Sorry.  A. 35/84    B.5/6   C.5/8    D.20/36

solomonzelman · Answer

what do you think?

solomonzelman · Answer

i know the answer, but I want you to learn something.

anonymous · Answer

Could you show me how you got your answer? I have a guess.

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

@lee_actress , can you show us your thought process? then if you are incorrect, we can tell you where you have gone wrong

anonymous · Answer

OK

solomonzelman · Answer

Ok, I'll show you the first step.

$$\huge\color{blue}{  \frac{10}{24} ~~~~->~~~~~  \frac{\color{red}{   2  \times}5}{\color{red}{   2  \times}12}~~~~~->~~~~  \frac{5}{12} }$$so far so good?

anonymous · Answer

Yes!

anonymous · Answer

I believe 5\6 is the answer because you divide 10\24 by two and you get 5\6.

solomonzelman · Answer

No it's not.

anonymous · Answer

Ok.

anonymous · Answer

Umm... Ok 20/36

solomonzelman · Answer

you have 5/12

try to reduce the fraction inn every option. it should be equal to 5/12.

OPTIONS ARE   A. 35/84    B.5/6   C.5/8    D.20/36     

so which option is it?

anonymous · Answer

5/8