Solve 5.2/0.2=2/1.8

$$\frac { 5.2 } { 0.2 } = \frac { 2 } { 1.8 }$$

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Solution Steps

Expand \frac{5.2}{0.2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{52}{2}=\frac{2}{1.8}$$

Divide 52 by 2 to get 26.

$$26=\frac{2}{1.8}$$

Expand \frac{2}{1.8} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$26=\frac{20}{18}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{20}{18} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$26=\frac{10}{9}$$

Convert 26 to fraction \frac{234}{9}.

$$\frac{234}{9}=\frac{10}{9}$$

Compare \frac{234}{9} and \frac{10}{9}.

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