Basic Math Examples

$12 : 2 = 12 : 2$

Step 1

Convert the ratio to a fraction by making the left side of the ratio the numerator and the right side the denominator.

$\frac{12}{2} = 12 : 2$

Step 2

Divide $12$ by $2$ .

$6 = 12 : 2$

Step 3

Convert the ratio to a fraction by making the left side of the ratio the numerator and the right side the denominator.

$6 = \frac{12}{2}$

Step 4

Divide $12$ by $2$ .

$6 = 6$

Step 5

Since $6 = 6$ , the equation will always be true.

Always true

Step 6

Since the fractional versions of the ratios are equal, the ratios are equivalent.

$12 : 2 = 12 : 2$