Question

What is Ratio? Definition & Examples

Answer 1

Ratio : The number of times one quantity contains another quantity of the same kind is called the ratio of the two quantities. The symbol of ratio is (:).

So, $a$ ratio $b$ is written as $a: b$ or $\frac{a}{b}$. The first term of ratio $a$ is called antecedent and the second term $b$ is called consequent.