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How Do I Change a Fraction to a Higher Term?

Changing a fraction to a higher term is a simple process that involves multiplication. To perform the operation, remember that a fraction is a ratio, so you need to keep the ratio even when you have larger numbers. For example, 1/2 is the same as 2/4. Here, the ratio is the same because they are both equal to 50 percent. You can divide the fractions to make sure the ratio is the same for both fractions.

Instructions

- 1
  Determine how much larger you want the number to be. For example, assume you have the fraction 4/10, and you want to enlarge the denominator to 100.
- 2
  Divide your wanted denominator by the original denominator. This is the enlarging number you will use to put the fraction into higher terms. In the example, 100 divided by 10 equals 10.
- 3
  Multiply the numerator and denominator by the enlarging number. In the example, 4 times 10 equals 40 and 10 times 10 equals 100. So, your fraction in higher terms is 40/100.

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