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Comparing Quantities

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What is the definition of a ratio, as a means of comparing two quantities?

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A ratio means comparing two quantities. For example, if a basket has 20 apples and 5 oranges, the ratio of oranges to apples is 5:205:20, which simplifies to 1:41:4 or the fraction 14\frac{1}{4}.

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