20/60 as a decimal and a percentage
20/60
= 0.3 = 33.3%
20/60 means 20 out of 60 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.33…, and as a percentage 33.33…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.3
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 33.3%
- Simplest form
- 1/3
- As a division
- 20 ÷ 60
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/6 = 3/9 = 4/12 = 5/15
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 60/20
- 20/60 of 120
- 40
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 20 ÷ 60 = 0.33….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.33… × 100 = 33.33…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 20, their highest common factor: 20 ÷ 20 = 1 and 60 ÷ 20 = 3, so 20/60 = 1/3.
Quick check
Is 20/60 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 20/60 of 120?
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40
20/60 = ?/120
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40
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20/60 as a decimal?
20/60 as a decimal is 0.33….
What is 20/60 as a percentage?
20/60 as a percentage is 33.33…%.
What is 20/60 in its simplest form?
20/60 in its simplest form is 1/3.