How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 3/21
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
3 × 2 = 6 and 21 × 2 = 42.
3. Verify the ratio
3 × 42 and 21 × 6 both equal 126.
Direct answer
6/42, 9/63, and 12/84 are equivalent to 3/21.
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1/7
0.142857…
14.285714%
6/42 · 9/63 · 12/84
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
3 × 2 = 6 and 21 × 2 = 42.
3 × 42 and 21 × 6 both equal 126.
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 | (3 × 2) / (21 × 2) | 6/42 | 3 × 42 = 21 × 6 |
| × 3 | (3 × 3) / (21 × 3) | 9/63 | 3 × 63 = 21 × 9 |
| × 4 | (3 × 4) / (21 × 4) | 12/84 | 3 × 84 = 21 × 12 |
| × 5 | (3 × 5) / (21 × 5) | 15/105 | 3 × 105 = 21 × 15 |
| × 6 | (3 × 6) / (21 × 6) | 18/126 | 3 × 126 = 21 × 18 |
| × 7 | (3 × 7) / (21 × 7) | 21/147 | 3 × 147 = 21 × 21 |
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.
6/42 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 3 to get 1/7.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
3/21 equals 0.142857… as a decimal and 14.285714% as a percentage.