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What number should be multiplied by the numerator and denominator of 1/3 to make the equivalent fraction 2/6?​

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3 votes
There are infinite number of fractions that are equal to
1
3
.
You can multiply the numerator and denominator of
1
3
by any number and the resulting fraction would be equal to
1
3
so long as you are multiplying both by the same number.
For example:
1
3
=
1

2
3

2
=
2
6
1
3
=
1

4000
3

4000
=
4000
12000
User Florian Jacta
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The number should be multiplied by 2


1x2=2. 3x2=6
User Purusartha
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