Solve 60:80=6:(200-6)

$$60 : 80 = 6 : ( 200 - 6 )$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{60}{80} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 20.

$$\frac{3}{4}=\frac{6}{200-6}$$

Subtract 6 from 200 to get 194.

$$\frac{3}{4}=\frac{6}{194}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{194} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{3}{4}=\frac{3}{97}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 97 is 388. Convert \frac{3}{4} and \frac{3}{97} to fractions with denominator 388.

$$\frac{291}{388}=\frac{12}{388}$$

Compare \frac{291}{388} and \frac{12}{388}.

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