20/24 as a decimal and a percentage
20/24
= 0.83 = 83.3%
20/24 means 20 out of 24 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.833…, and as a percentage 83.33…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.83
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 83.3%
- Simplest form
- 5/6
- As a division
- 20 ÷ 24
- Equivalent fractions
- 10/12 = 15/18 = 25/30 = 5/6
- Compared with one half
- More than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 24/20
- 20/24 of 48
- 40
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 20 ÷ 24 = 0.833….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.833… × 100 = 83.33…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 4, their highest common factor: 20 ÷ 4 = 5 and 24 ÷ 4 = 6, so 20/24 = 5/6.
Quick check
Is 20/24 more or less than 1/2?
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More than 1/2
What is 20/24 of 48?
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40
20/24 = ?/48
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40
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20/24 as a decimal?
20/24 as a decimal is 0.833….
What is 20/24 as a percentage?
20/24 as a percentage is 83.33…%.
What is 20/24 in its simplest form?
20/24 in its simplest form is 5/6.