Question

Is 20/100 equivalent to 1/5

Answer 1

Yes! if you check by doing cross multiplication, you will get the same answer! OR if you simplify 20/100 and reduce it, you will get 1/5

Answer 2

The correct answer is: Yes, 20/100 equivalent to 1/5

Explanation:

The given fraction is:

$\frac{20}{100}$

Now, cancel one zero of 20 (in numerator) with one zero of 100 (in denominator), you would get:

$\frac{2}{10}$

Now 2 * 5 = 10, therefore after cancellation, the fraction will become:

$\frac{1}{5}$

Hence, we can say thaat 20/100 is equivalent to 1/5.