How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 2/12
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
2 × 2 = 4 and 12 × 2 = 24.
3. Verify the ratio
2 × 24 and 12 × 4 both equal 48.
Direct answer
4/24, 6/36, and 8/48 are equivalent to 2/12.
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1/6
0.166667…
16.666667%
4/24 · 6/36 · 8/48
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2 × 2 = 4 and 12 × 2 = 24.
2 × 24 and 12 × 4 both equal 48.
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 | (2 × 2) / (12 × 2) | 4/24 | 2 × 24 = 12 × 4 |
| × 3 | (2 × 3) / (12 × 3) | 6/36 | 2 × 36 = 12 × 6 |
| × 4 | (2 × 4) / (12 × 4) | 8/48 | 2 × 48 = 12 × 8 |
| × 5 | (2 × 5) / (12 × 5) | 10/60 | 2 × 60 = 12 × 10 |
| × 6 | (2 × 6) / (12 × 6) | 12/72 | 2 × 72 = 12 × 12 |
| × 7 | (2 × 7) / (12 × 7) | 14/84 | 2 × 84 = 12 × 14 |
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.
4/24 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 2 to get 1/6.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
2/12 equals 0.166667… as a decimal and 16.666667% as a percentage.