How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 32/20
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
32 × 2 = 64 and 20 × 2 = 40.
3. Verify the ratio
32 × 40 and 20 × 64 both equal 1280.
Direct answer
64/40, 96/60, and 128/80 are equivalent to 32/20.
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8/5
1.6
160%
64/40 · 96/60 · 128/80
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
32 × 2 = 64 and 20 × 2 = 40.
32 × 40 and 20 × 64 both equal 1280.
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 | (32 × 2) / (20 × 2) | 64/40 | 32 × 40 = 20 × 64 |
| × 3 | (32 × 3) / (20 × 3) | 96/60 | 32 × 60 = 20 × 96 |
| × 4 | (32 × 4) / (20 × 4) | 128/80 | 32 × 80 = 20 × 128 |
| × 5 | (32 × 5) / (20 × 5) | 160/100 | 32 × 100 = 20 × 160 |
| × 6 | (32 × 6) / (20 × 6) | 192/120 | 32 × 120 = 20 × 192 |
| × 7 | (32 × 7) / (20 × 7) | 224/140 | 32 × 140 = 20 × 224 |
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.
64/40 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 4 to get 8/5.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
32/20 equals 1.6 as a decimal and 160% as a percentage.