1/8 as a decimal and a percentage
1/8
= 0.125 = 12.5%
1/8 means 1 out of 8 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.125, and as a percentage 12.5%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.125
- Percentage
- 12.5%
- Simplest form
- Already in its simplest form
- As a division
- 1 ÷ 8
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/16 = 3/24 = 4/32 = 5/40
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 8/1
- 1/8 of 40
- 5
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 1 ÷ 8 = 0.125.
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.125 × 100 = 12.5%.
- 1 and 8 have no common factor bigger than 1, so 1/8 cannot be simplified.
Quick check
Is 1/8 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 1/8 of 40?
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5
1/8 = ?/16
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2
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1/8 as a decimal?
1/8 as a decimal is 0.125.
What is 1/8 as a percentage?
1/8 as a percentage is 12.5%.
What is 1/8 in its simplest form?
1/8 is already in its simplest form.