ILoveFractions Logo

Search I Love Fractions

Jump to lessons, tools, blog posts, and key pages.

Simplest form answer

20/100 Simplified = 1/5

The simplified form of 20/100 is 1/5. The GCF is 20, the decimal is 0.2, and the percent is 20%.

Simplified

1/5

Decimal

0.2

Percent

20%

Step-by-step GCF reduction

1. Find the greatest common factor.

The GCF of 20 and 100 is 20.

2. Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF.

20 ÷ 20 = 1

100 ÷ 20 = 5

3. Write the result.

20/100 simplified is 1/5.

Decimal and percentage equivalents

Decimal equivalent

1/5 = 0.2

Percentage equivalent

1/5 = 20%

Visual fraction bar

20%

The filled part represents 1/5 of one whole.

Need to simplify a different fraction?

Use the main fraction simplifier for any numerator and denominator.

Open the Fraction Simplifier