20 months is equal to approximately 1.6667 years.
To convert 20 months into years, you divide the number of months by 12 because there are 12 months in one year. So, 20 divided by 12 gives the equivalent years.
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Result in years:
Conversion Formula
The formula to convert months to years is:
Years = Months ÷ 12
This formula works because one year contains exactly 12 months. So, to find out how many years correspond to a certain number of months, you divide the months by 12. The division breaks down the total months into full years and fractional parts of a year.
Step-by-step example:
- Start with 20 months.
- Divide 20 by 12: 20 ÷ 12 = 1.6667.
- This means 20 months equals 1 whole year and two-thirds of another year.
Conversion Example
- Convert 36 months to years:
- Divide 36 by 12.
- 36 ÷ 12 = 3.
- 36 months equals 3 years exactly.
- Convert 7 months to years:
- Divide 7 by 12.
- 7 ÷ 12 = 0.5833.
- So, 7 months is about 0.5833 years.
- Convert 15 months to years:
- Divide 15 by 12.
- 15 ÷ 12 = 1.25.
- This means 15 months equals 1 year and 3 months.
- Convert 48 months to years:
- Divide 48 by 12.
- 48 ÷ 12 = 4.
- 48 months equals 4 years.
- Convert 9 months to years:
- Divide 9 by 12.
- 9 ÷ 12 = 0.75.
- Therefore, 9 months equals 0.75 years.
Conversion Chart
| Months | Years |
|---|---|
| -5.0 | -0.4167 |
| 0.0 | 0.0000 |
| 5.0 | 0.4167 |
| 10.0 | 0.8333 |
| 15.0 | 1.2500 |
| 20.0 | 1.6667 |
| 25.0 | 2.0833 |
| 30.0 | 2.5000 |
| 35.0 | 2.9167 |
| 40.0 | 3.3333 |
| 45.0 | 3.7500 |
This chart shows months in the left column and their corresponding years on the right. To use it, find the months value you want, and look at the years beside it. Negative values means months before zero, which might be useful in some calculations.
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Conversion Definitions
Months: A month is a unit of time used to measure periods roughly based on the lunar cycle or calendar divisions. It usually lasts about 28 to 31 days, depending on the calendar system used, and there are twelve months in a calendar year.
Years: A year is a period of time that corresponds to how long the Earth takes to complete one orbit around the Sun. It contains 12 months or 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, used to mark longer time spans.
Conversion FAQs
Can months be converted to years simply by dividing by 12?
Yes, since a year contains 12 months, dividing the number of months by 12 gives the equivalent years. This method works well for most practical calculations, though it doesn’t account for extra days in leap years or variations in calendar months.
Why does the conversion sometimes result in decimals?
Because months are parts of a year, converting months to years often results in decimal values to represent fractions of a year. For example, 6 months equals 0.5 years, which is half a year expressed decimally.
Is 20 months more than 1 year and 6 months?
20 months is actually 1 year and 8 months, since 12 months make 1 year, and the remaining 8 months add up. So, 20 months is more than 1 year and 6 months by 2 months.
How to convert months to years and remaining months?
First divide the months by 12 to get the whole years. Then multiply the decimal part by 12 to find the leftover months. For example, 20 months ÷ 12 = 1.6667 years means 1 year plus 0.6667 × 12 = 8 months.
Are all months equal in length when converting to years?
For conversion purposes, all months are treated as equal lengths of 1/12 year. Actual month lengths vary from 28 to 31 days, but this difference is not considered in straightforward month-to-year conversions.