The fraction 20/36 is equal to 55.56% when converted to a percentage. This means that if you have 20 out of 36 parts of something, you have a little over half of the total. It's a bit more than 50%, but not quite as much as 60%.
In everyday situations, you might come across this fraction or percentage. For example, if you answered 20 questions correctly out of 36 on a quiz, you'd have scored about 55.56%. Or if you filled a container with 20 cups of water when it can hold 36 cups, you'd have filled it to about 55.56% of its capacity. This fraction and its equivalent percentage are useful for understanding parts of a whole in various contexts.