How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 9/48
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
9 × 2 = 18 and 48 × 2 = 96.
3. Verify the ratio
9 × 96 and 48 × 18 both equal 864.
Direct answer
18/96, 27/144, and 36/192 are equivalent to 9/48.
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3/16
0.1875
18.75%
18/96 · 27/144 · 36/192
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
9 × 2 = 18 and 48 × 2 = 96.
9 × 96 and 48 × 18 both equal 864.
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 | (9 × 2) / (48 × 2) | 18/96 | 9 × 96 = 48 × 18 |
| × 3 | (9 × 3) / (48 × 3) | 27/144 | 9 × 144 = 48 × 27 |
| × 4 | (9 × 4) / (48 × 4) | 36/192 | 9 × 192 = 48 × 36 |
| × 5 | (9 × 5) / (48 × 5) | 45/240 | 9 × 240 = 48 × 45 |
| × 6 | (9 × 6) / (48 × 6) | 54/288 | 9 × 288 = 48 × 54 |
| × 7 | (9 × 7) / (48 × 7) | 63/336 | 9 × 336 = 48 × 63 |
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.
18/96 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 3 to get 3/16.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
9/48 equals 0.1875 as a decimal and 18.75% as a percentage.