Law of multiple proportions for N2O3 and N2O5

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Compare the mass ratios of N2O3 and N2O5 and prove the law of multiple proportions holds true.


I'm having trouble understanding what the question is asking for. So far, I've done this:



N2O3:

N: 14g * 2 = 28g

O: 16g * 3 = 48g


N2O5:

N: 14g * 2 = 28g

O: 16g * 5 = 80g


28g N * 80g O = 5
48g O * 28g N = 3

I'm not sure what ratio I found or what to do with those numbers, so any help would be appreciated.
 
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State law of multiple proportions, that will be a good starting point.