How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 27/24
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
27 × 2 = 54 and 24 × 2 = 48.
3. Verify the ratio
27 × 48 and 24 × 54 both equal 1296.
Direct answer
54/48, 81/72, and 108/96 are equivalent to 27/24.
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9/8
1.125
112.5%
54/48 · 81/72 · 108/96
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
27 × 2 = 54 and 24 × 2 = 48.
27 × 48 and 24 × 54 both equal 1296.
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 | (27 × 2) / (24 × 2) | 54/48 | 27 × 48 = 24 × 54 |
| × 3 | (27 × 3) / (24 × 3) | 81/72 | 27 × 72 = 24 × 81 |
| × 4 | (27 × 4) / (24 × 4) | 108/96 | 27 × 96 = 24 × 108 |
| × 5 | (27 × 5) / (24 × 5) | 135/120 | 27 × 120 = 24 × 135 |
| × 6 | (27 × 6) / (24 × 6) | 162/144 | 27 × 144 = 24 × 162 |
| × 7 | (27 × 7) / (24 × 7) | 189/168 | 27 × 168 = 24 × 189 |
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.
54/48 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 3 to get 9/8.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
27/24 equals 1.125 as a decimal and 112.5% as a percentage.