8/20 as a decimal and a percentage
8/20
= 0.4 = 40%
8/20 means 8 out of 20 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.4, and as a percentage 40%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.4
- Percentage
- 40%
- Simplest form
- 2/5
- As a division
- 8 ÷ 20
- Equivalent fractions
- 4/10 = 6/15 = 10/25 = 2/5
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 20/8
- 8/20 of 120
- 48
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 8 ÷ 20 = 0.4.
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.4 × 100 = 40%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 4, their highest common factor: 8 ÷ 4 = 2 and 20 ÷ 4 = 5, so 8/20 = 2/5.
Quick check
Is 8/20 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 8/20 of 120?
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48
8/20 = ?/40
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16
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Frequently asked questions
What is 8/20 as a decimal?
8/20 as a decimal is 0.4.
What is 8/20 as a percentage?
8/20 as a percentage is 40%.
What is 8/20 in its simplest form?
8/20 in its simplest form is 2/5.