How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 14/20
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
14 × 2 = 28 and 20 × 2 = 40.
3. Verify the ratio
14 × 40 and 20 × 28 both equal 560.
Direct answer
28/40, 42/60, and 56/80 are equivalent to 14/20.
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7/10
0.7
70%
28/40 · 42/60 · 56/80
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
14 × 2 = 28 and 20 × 2 = 40.
14 × 40 and 20 × 28 both equal 560.
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 | (14 × 2) / (20 × 2) | 28/40 | 14 × 40 = 20 × 28 |
| × 3 | (14 × 3) / (20 × 3) | 42/60 | 14 × 60 = 20 × 42 |
| × 4 | (14 × 4) / (20 × 4) | 56/80 | 14 × 80 = 20 × 56 |
| × 5 | (14 × 5) / (20 × 5) | 70/100 | 14 × 100 = 20 × 70 |
| × 6 | (14 × 6) / (20 × 6) | 84/120 | 14 × 120 = 20 × 84 |
| × 7 | (14 × 7) / (20 × 7) | 98/140 | 14 × 140 = 20 × 98 |
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.
28/40 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 2 to get 7/10.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
14/20 equals 0.7 as a decimal and 70% as a percentage.