It means that there are two different representations of what is basically the same ration, for example 1:2 versus 2:4. Expanding and simplifying ratios is basically the same as expanding and simplifying fractions.
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Two ratios are said to be equivalent if, in their simplest forms, they are identical.
It could be the definition of equivalent ratios.
Unit Ratio- a ratio that has a denominator of 1
15/28 is the simplest form and, by definition, the simplest form must be equivalent to other forms of the ratio.
an equivalent ratio is a ratio that you can both divide the top/bottom number evenly.
A conversion factor is a ratio equivalent to one.