20 divided by 36 equals about 55.56%. This is the percentage form of the fraction 20/36 when rounded to two decimal places.
The fraction 20/36 can be reduced to 5/9, but the percentage stays the same. Whether you write it as a fraction or a percent, it tells you a little more than half of a whole.
Knowing that 20/36 is 55.56% helps when you compare parts of a set, such as scoring 20 points out of 36 possible points on a test. It’s an easy way to see how big the portion is in everyday terms.
