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Ratio


The ratio of two numbers r and s is written r/s, where r is the numerator and s is the denominator. The ratio of r to s is equivalent to the quotient r/s. Betting odds written as r:s correspond to s/(r+s). A number which can be expressed as a ratio of integers is called a rational number.


See also

Colon, Constant of Proportionality, Denominator, Division, Fraction, Numerator, Odds, Proportional, Quotient, Ratio Distribution, Ratio of Magnification, Ratio Test, Rational Number

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Ratio." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Ratio.html

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