How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 31/20
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
31 × 2 = 62 and 20 × 2 = 40.
3. Verify the ratio
31 × 40 and 20 × 62 both equal 1240.
Direct answer
62/40, 93/60, and 124/80 are equivalent to 31/20.
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31/20
1.55
155%
62/40 · 93/60 · 124/80
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
31 × 2 = 62 and 20 × 2 = 40.
31 × 40 and 20 × 62 both equal 1240.
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 | (31 × 2) / (20 × 2) | 62/40 | 31 × 40 = 20 × 62 |
| × 3 | (31 × 3) / (20 × 3) | 93/60 | 31 × 60 = 20 × 93 |
| × 4 | (31 × 4) / (20 × 4) | 124/80 | 31 × 80 = 20 × 124 |
| × 5 | (31 × 5) / (20 × 5) | 155/100 | 31 × 100 = 20 × 155 |
| × 6 | (31 × 6) / (20 × 6) | 186/120 | 31 × 120 = 20 × 186 |
| × 7 | (31 × 7) / (20 × 7) | 217/140 | 31 × 140 = 20 × 217 |
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.
62/40 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
Yes. 31/20 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.
31/20 equals 1.55 as a decimal and 155% as a percentage.