How do I insert numbers to find the ratio between the two numbers

A= 52844 B=17002
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A:B=A/B=52844/17002=26422/8501, so A:B is 26422:8501. We get this by dividing both of the original numbers by 2. This is the lowest form of this ratio. 

If we take it further we get decimals in the approximate ratio. A:B=3.108:1 which tells us A is about 3 times as big as B. 3.108=26422/8501.

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