How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 20/14
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
20 × 2 = 40 and 14 × 2 = 28.
3. Verify the ratio
20 × 28 and 14 × 40 both equal 560.
Direct answer
40/28, 60/42, and 80/56 are equivalent to 20/14.
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10/7
1.428571…
142.857143%
40/28 · 60/42 · 80/56
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
20 × 2 = 40 and 14 × 2 = 28.
20 × 28 and 14 × 40 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 | (20 × 2) / (14 × 2) | 40/28 | 20 × 28 = 14 × 40 |
| × 3 | (20 × 3) / (14 × 3) | 60/42 | 20 × 42 = 14 × 60 |
| × 4 | (20 × 4) / (14 × 4) | 80/56 | 20 × 56 = 14 × 80 |
| × 5 | (20 × 5) / (14 × 5) | 100/70 | 20 × 70 = 14 × 100 |
| × 6 | (20 × 6) / (14 × 6) | 120/84 | 20 × 84 = 14 × 120 |
| × 7 | (20 × 7) / (14 × 7) | 140/98 | 20 × 98 = 14 × 140 |
This value is greater than one whole, so it is useful for rates, recipe scaling, and measurements that exceed one unit.
Learning tip: Convert an improper fraction to a mixed number when a real-world measurement is easier to read that way.
40/28 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 2 to get 10/7.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
20/14 equals 1.428571… as a decimal and 142.857143% as a percentage.