How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 10/25
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
10 × 2 = 20 and 25 × 2 = 50.
3. Verify the ratio
10 × 50 and 25 × 20 both equal 500.
Direct answer
20/50, 30/75, and 40/100 are equivalent to 10/25.
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2/5
0.4
40%
20/50 · 30/75 · 40/100
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
10 × 2 = 20 and 25 × 2 = 50.
10 × 50 and 25 × 20 both equal 500.
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero whole number. The written numbers change, but the ratio stays equal.
| Multiplier | Calculation | Equivalent fraction | Cross-product check |
|---|---|---|---|
| × 2 | (10 × 2) / (25 × 2) | 20/50 | 10 × 50 = 25 × 20 |
| × 3 | (10 × 3) / (25 × 3) | 30/75 | 10 × 75 = 25 × 30 |
| × 4 | (10 × 4) / (25 × 4) | 40/100 | 10 × 100 = 25 × 40 |
| × 5 | (10 × 5) / (25 × 5) | 50/125 | 10 × 125 = 25 × 50 |
| × 6 | (10 × 6) / (25 × 6) | 60/150 | 10 × 150 = 25 × 60 |
| × 7 | (10 × 7) / (25 × 7) | 70/175 | 10 × 175 = 25 × 70 |
Because the numerator and denominator share a factor, this example is especially useful for practicing reduction before conversion.
Learning tip: Simplify first to make the decimal division and equivalence check easier.
20/50 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 5 to get 2/5.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
10/25 equals 0.4 as a decimal and 40% as a percentage.