How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 8/10
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
8 × 2 = 16 and 10 × 2 = 20.
3. Verify the ratio
8 × 20 and 10 × 16 both equal 160.
Direct answer
16/20, 24/30, and 32/40 are equivalent to 8/10.
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4/5
0.8
80%
16/20 · 24/30 · 32/40
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
8 × 2 = 16 and 10 × 2 = 20.
8 × 20 and 10 × 16 both equal 160.
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 | (8 × 2) / (10 × 2) | 16/20 | 8 × 20 = 10 × 16 |
| × 3 | (8 × 3) / (10 × 3) | 24/30 | 8 × 30 = 10 × 24 |
| × 4 | (8 × 4) / (10 × 4) | 32/40 | 8 × 40 = 10 × 32 |
| × 5 | (8 × 5) / (10 × 5) | 40/50 | 8 × 50 = 10 × 40 |
| × 6 | (8 × 6) / (10 × 6) | 48/60 | 8 × 60 = 10 × 48 |
| × 7 | (8 × 7) / (10 × 7) | 56/70 | 8 × 70 = 10 × 56 |
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.
16/20 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 2 to get 4/5.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
8/10 equals 0.8 as a decimal and 80% as a percentage.