How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 4/60
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
4 × 2 = 8 and 60 × 2 = 120.
3. Verify the ratio
4 × 120 and 60 × 8 both equal 480.
Direct answer
8/120, 12/180, and 16/240 are equivalent to 4/60.
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1/15
0.066667…
6.666667%
8/120 · 12/180 · 16/240
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
4 × 2 = 8 and 60 × 2 = 120.
4 × 120 and 60 × 8 both equal 480.
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) / (60 × 2) | 8/120 | 4 × 120 = 60 × 8 |
| × 3 | (4 × 3) / (60 × 3) | 12/180 | 4 × 180 = 60 × 12 |
| × 4 | (4 × 4) / (60 × 4) | 16/240 | 4 × 240 = 60 × 16 |
| × 5 | (4 × 5) / (60 × 5) | 20/300 | 4 × 300 = 60 × 20 |
| × 6 | (4 × 6) / (60 × 6) | 24/360 | 4 × 360 = 60 × 24 |
| × 7 | (4 × 7) / (60 × 7) | 28/420 | 4 × 420 = 60 × 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.
8/120 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 4 to get 1/15.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
4/60 equals 0.066667… as a decimal and 6.666667% as a percentage.