How to Find Fractions Equivalent to 9/60
1. Choose a multiplier
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
2. Multiply both terms
9 × 2 = 18 and 60 × 2 = 120.
3. Verify the ratio
9 × 120 and 60 × 18 both equal 1080.
Direct answer
18/120, 27/180, and 36/240 are equivalent to 9/60.
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3/20
0.15
15%
18/120 · 27/180 · 36/240
Use the same non-zero number for both terms; start with 2.
9 × 2 = 18 and 60 × 2 = 120.
9 × 120 and 60 × 18 both equal 1080.
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) / (60 × 2) | 18/120 | 9 × 120 = 60 × 18 |
| × 3 | (9 × 3) / (60 × 3) | 27/180 | 9 × 180 = 60 × 27 |
| × 4 | (9 × 4) / (60 × 4) | 36/240 | 9 × 240 = 60 × 36 |
| × 5 | (9 × 5) / (60 × 5) | 45/300 | 9 × 300 = 60 × 45 |
| × 6 | (9 × 6) / (60 × 6) | 54/360 | 9 × 360 = 60 × 54 |
| × 7 | (9 × 7) / (60 × 7) | 63/420 | 9 × 420 = 60 × 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.
18/120 is one equivalent fraction because both terms were multiplied by 2.
No. Divide the terms by 3 to get 3/20.
Cross-multiply. If the two cross-products are equal, the fractions represent the same value.
9/60 equals 0.15 as a decimal and 15% as a percentage.