12/20 as a percent and decimal
12/20 as a percent is 60%, and as a decimal it is 0.6.
As a score, 12 out of 20 is 60%: each mark is worth 5%.
In simplest form 12/20 = 3/5.
Long division: 12 ÷ 20
| Divide | Digit | Remainder |
|---|---|---|
| 120 ÷ 20 | 6 | 0 |
The remainder reached 0, so the decimal ends.
Equivalent fractions
12/20 = 3/5 = 6/10 = 9/15 = 12/20 = 15/25. Every one of these has the same decimal value, 0.6.
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Questions people ask
What is 12/20 in simplest form?
Divide top and bottom by their greatest common factor, 4: 12/20 = 3/5.
What is 12/20 as a decimal?
12/20 = 12 ÷ 20 = 0.6.
What is 12/20 as a percent?
Multiply the decimal by 100: 12/20 = 60%.
Is 12/20 a terminating or repeating decimal?
Terminating. In lowest terms its denominator, 20, has only 2s and 5s as prime factors, so the division ends.
What is 12 out of 20 as a percentage?
12 out of 20 = 12 ÷ 20 × 100 = 60%. A quick check: each mark out of 20 is worth 5%, and 12 × 5 = 60%.