20/100 as a decimal and a percentage
20/100
= 0.2 = 20%
20/100 means 20 out of 100 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
- 1/5
- As a division
- 20 ÷ 100
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/10 = 3/15 = 4/20 = 5/25
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 100/20
- 20/100 of 200
- 40
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.2 × 100 = 20%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 20, their highest common factor: 20 ÷ 20 = 1 and 100 ÷ 20 = 5, so 20/100 = 1/5.
Quick check
Is 20/100 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 20/100 of 200?
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40
20/100 = ?/200
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40
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20/100 as a decimal?
20/100 as a decimal is 0.2.
What is 20/100 as a percentage?
20/100 as a percentage is 20%.
What is 20/100 in its simplest form?
20/100 in its simplest form is 1/5.