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20/21 as a decimal and a percentage

20/21

= 0.952380 = 95.238095%

20/21 means 20 out of 21 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.952380…, and as a percentage 95.238095…%.

20/21 on a fraction bar: 20 of 21 parts shaded

Ways to write it

Decimal
0.952380
The digits under the line repeat forever.
Percentage
95.238095%
Simplest form
Already in its simplest form
As a division
20 ÷ 21
Equivalent fractions
40/42 = 60/63 = 80/84 = 100/105
Compared with one half
More than 1/2
Reciprocal
21/20
20/21 of 42
40

How to work it out

  1. Divide the top number by the bottom number: 20 ÷ 21 = 0.952380….
  2. To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.952380… × 100 = 95.238095…%.
  3. 20 and 21 have no common factor bigger than 1, so 20/21 cannot be simplified.

Quick check

  1. Is 20/21 more or less than 1/2?

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    More than 1/2

  2. What is 20/21 of 42?

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    40

  3. 20/21 = ?/42

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    40

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Frequently asked questions

What is 20/21 as a decimal?

20/21 as a decimal is 0.952380….

What is 20/21 as a percentage?

20/21 as a percentage is 95.238095…%.

What is 20/21 in its simplest form?

20/21 is already in its simplest form.