We use the ratio formula to compare the relationship between two numbers or quantities. Ratios can be expressed in 3 different ways: However, the most commonly used way of expressing the ratio is: The numerator (the first term) is called the antecedent and the denominator (the second term) is the consequent. More @Wikipedia
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