1/20 as a decimal and a percentage
1/20
= 0.05 = 5%
1/20 means 1 out of 20 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.05, and as a percentage 5%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.05
- Percentage
- 5%
- Simplest form
- Already in its simplest form
- As a division
- 1 ÷ 20
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/40 = 3/60 = 4/80 = 5/100
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 20/1
- 1/20 of 100
- 5
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 1 ÷ 20 = 0.05.
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.05 × 100 = 5%.
- 1 and 20 have no common factor bigger than 1, so 1/20 cannot be simplified.
Quick check
Is 1/20 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 1/20 of 100?
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5
1/20 = ?/40
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2
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1/20 as a decimal?
1/20 as a decimal is 0.05.
What is 1/20 as a percentage?
1/20 as a percentage is 5%.
What is 1/20 in its simplest form?
1/20 is already in its simplest form.