20% as a fraction

Percent to Fraction Converter
Percent to convert
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What is 20% as a fraction?

Answer

20% as a fraction is
1/5

= 0.2

Percent means per hundred: 20% is 20 hundredths of a whole

How 20% becomes 1/5

per hundred
20/100
GCF(20, 100) = 20
1/5

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FAQ

What is 20% as a fraction?

20% as a fraction is 1/5

How do you convert 20% to a fraction?

To convert 20% to a fraction, write it as 20/100, then simplify by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor. The result is 1/5.

What is the simplest form of 20/100?

The simplest form of 20/100 is 1/5.

What is 20 as a fraction, without the % sign?

Without the % sign 20 is a hundred times larger: 20 = 20, while 20% = 1/5.

What is 20% as a decimal?

Divide by 100: 20% = 0.2.