20/31 as a percentage is 64.52%. This is the rounded value you get when you express the fraction in terms of one hundred. It shows that the fraction is a little more than half but well below three‑quarters.
The fraction 20/31 is a proper fraction, meaning the numerator is smaller than the denominator. It cannot be reduced any further because 20 and 31 share no common factors besides 1. As a decimal, it is about 0.645, which lines up with the percentage result.
When you need to compare parts of a whole, using the percentage 64.52% can be more intuitive than the fraction. For example, if you had 31 tickets and 20 were sold, you could say that about 64.52% of the tickets are gone.
In everyday situations like budgeting, grading, or sports statistics, turning a fraction like 20/31 into a percentage helps people understand the proportion quickly. Just remember that the rounded figure 64.52% is a close approximation of the exact value.
