How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 25/18
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
25 × 2 = 50 and 18 × 2 = 36.
3. Verify the ratio
25 × 36 and 18 × 50 both equal 900.
Direct answer
50/36, 75/54, and 100/72 are equivalent to 25/18.
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25/18
1.388889…
138.888889%
50/36 · 75/54 · 100/72
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
25 × 2 = 50 and 18 × 2 = 36.
25 × 36 and 18 × 50 both equal 900.
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 | (25 × 2) / (18 × 2) | 50/36 | 25 × 36 = 18 × 50 |
| × 3 | (25 × 3) / (18 × 3) | 75/54 | 25 × 54 = 18 × 75 |
| × 4 | (25 × 4) / (18 × 4) | 100/72 | 25 × 72 = 18 × 100 |
| × 5 | (25 × 5) / (18 × 5) | 125/90 | 25 × 90 = 18 × 125 |
| × 6 | (25 × 6) / (18 × 6) | 150/108 | 25 × 108 = 18 × 150 |
| × 7 | (25 × 7) / (18 × 7) | 175/126 | 25 × 126 = 18 × 175 |
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.
50/36 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
Yes. 25/18 is in lowest terms because its terms share no factor greater than 1.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
25/18 equals 1.388889… as a decimal and 138.888889% as a percentage.