Basic Math Examples

$8 : 8 = 7 : 7$

Step 1

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

$\frac{8}{8} = 7 : 7$

Step 2

Divide $8$ by $8$ .

$1 = 7 : 7$

Step 3

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

$1 = \frac{7}{7}$

Step 4

Divide $7$ by $7$ .

$1 = 1$

Step 5

Since $1 = 1$ , the equation will always be true.

Always true

Step 6

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

$8 : 8 = 7 : 7$