Equivalent Ratios for 1/5 (One-Fifth)

To find three equivalent ratios for 1/5, we can multiply the numerator and denominator by the same factor. For example, if we multiply them by 2, we get 2/10, which is equivalent to 1/5. Dividing 1/5 or 2/10 gives us the same decimal value (0.2).

Note that the term equivalent ratio is sometimes called an equivalent fraction, although they do have slightly different definitions.

Another equivalent ratio for 1/5 can be obtained by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3, which gives us 3/15.

Similarly, we can multiply 1/5 by 4/4 to get 4/20, which is yet another equivalent ratio for 1/5.

As long as we multiply the numerator and denominator by the same factor, we will get an equivalent ratio.