1/5 as a decimal and a percentage
1/5
= 0.2 = 20%
1/5 means 1 out of 5 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.2, and as a percentage 20%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.2
- Percentage
- 20%
- Simplest form
- Already in its simplest form
- As a division
- 1 ÷ 5
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/10 = 3/15 = 4/20 = 5/25
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 5/1
- 1/5 of 25
- 5
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 1 ÷ 5 = 0.2.
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.2 × 100 = 20%.
- 1 and 5 have no common factor bigger than 1, so 1/5 cannot be simplified.
Quick check
Is 1/5 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 1/5 of 25?
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5
1/5 = ?/10
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2
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1/5 as a decimal?
1/5 as a decimal is 0.2.
What is 1/5 as a percentage?
1/5 as a percentage is 20%.
What is 1/5 in its simplest form?
1/5 is already in its simplest form.