Algebra Examples

20 %

$20 %$ as a fraction

Step 1

Convert the percentage to a fraction by placing the expression over

100

$100$ . Percentage means 'out of

100

$100$ '.

\frac{20}{100}

$\frac{20}{100}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

20

$20$ and

100

$100$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor

20

$20$ out of

20

$20$ .

\frac{20 (1)}{100}

$\frac{20 (1)}{100}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factors.

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Step 2.2.1

Factor

20

$20$ out of

100

$100$ .

\frac{20 \cdot 1}{20 \cdot 5}

$\frac{20 \cdot 1}{20 \cdot 5}$

Step 2.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{20 \cdot 1}{20 \cdot 5}$

Step 2.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{5}$