Question

How do you simplify to tell whether the ratios `1/2, 3/6` form a proportion?

Answer 1

See explanation

Explanation:

Method 1

Let `k` be some constant. Then we have

`1/2xxk/k=3/6` if `k` exists then they are a proportion

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Method 2

If the answer is 1 then they form a proportion.

`1/2-:3/6=1`