Two vessels of equal volume contain milk and water in the ratio 1:3 and 2:1. If they are mixed together, what is the new ratio?
ratios of milk and water are 1:3 and 2:1
1+3=4 and 2+1=3 the LCM of 4 and 3 is 12Â
Units of milk $$1\times 3 =3$$ units of milk
$$2\times 4 =8$$
units of water $$3\times 3 =9$$
units of water $$1\times 4 =4$$
 units of milk 8+ 3=11
units of water and 9+4=13
The ratio is 11:13
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