Equivalent Ratios for 5/8

To find three equivalent ratios for 5/8, we can multiply the numerator and denominator by the same factor. For example, if we multiply them by 2, we get 10/16, which is equivalent to 5/8. Dividing 5/8 or 10/16 gives us the same decimal value (0.625).

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

Another equivalent ratio for 5/8 can be obtained by multiplying the numerator and denominator by 3, which gives us 15/24.

Similarly, we can multiply 5/8 by 4/4 to get 20/32, which is yet another equivalent ratio for 5/8.

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

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Do we always need to × it by 2, 3 and 4?