How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 4/30
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
4 × 2 = 8 and 30 × 2 = 60.
3. Verify the ratio
4 × 60 and 30 × 8 both equal 240.
Direct answer
8/60, 12/90, and 16/120 are equivalent to 4/30.
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2/15
0.133333…
13.333333%
8/60 · 12/90 · 16/120
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
4 × 2 = 8 and 30 × 2 = 60.
4 × 60 and 30 × 8 both equal 240.
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 | (4 × 2) / (30 × 2) | 8/60 | 4 × 60 = 30 × 8 |
| × 3 | (4 × 3) / (30 × 3) | 12/90 | 4 × 90 = 30 × 12 |
| × 4 | (4 × 4) / (30 × 4) | 16/120 | 4 × 120 = 30 × 16 |
| × 5 | (4 × 5) / (30 × 5) | 20/150 | 4 × 150 = 30 × 20 |
| × 6 | (4 × 6) / (30 × 6) | 24/180 | 4 × 180 = 30 × 24 |
| × 7 | (4 × 7) / (30 × 7) | 28/210 | 4 × 210 = 30 × 28 |
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.
8/60 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 2 to get 2/15.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
4/30 equals 0.133333… as a decimal and 13.333333% as a percentage.