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

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

The number should be multiplied by 2

1x2=2. 3x2=6