Sign inBook a free assessment

Country and language

Country and language: United Arab Emirates

Country and language

18/20 as a decimal and a percentage

18/20

= 0.9 = 90%

18/20 means 18 out of 20 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.9, and as a percentage 90%.

18/20 on a fraction bar: 18 of 20 parts shaded

Ways to write it

Decimal
0.9
Percentage
90%
Simplest form
9/10
As a division
18 ÷ 20
Equivalent fractions
27/30 = 36/40 = 45/50 = 9/10
Compared with one half
More than 1/2
Reciprocal
20/18
18/20 of 120
108

How to work it out

  1. Divide the top number by the bottom number: 18 ÷ 20 = 0.9.
  2. To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.9 × 100 = 90%.
  3. To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 2, their highest common factor: 18 ÷ 2 = 9 and 20 ÷ 2 = 10, so 18/20 = 9/10.

Quick check

  1. Is 18/20 more or less than 1/2?

    Show the answer

    More than 1/2

  2. What is 18/20 of 120?

    Show the answer

    108

  3. 18/20 = ?/40

    Show the answer

    36

Practise with a game

Frequently asked questions

What is 18/20 as a decimal?

18/20 as a decimal is 0.9.

What is 18/20 as a percentage?

18/20 as a percentage is 90%.

What is 18/20 in its simplest form?

18/20 in its simplest form is 9/10.