8/24 as a decimal and a percentage
8/24
= 0.3 = 33.3%
8/24 means 8 out of 24 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.33…, and as a percentage 33.33…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.3
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 33.3%
- Simplest form
- 1/3
- As a division
- 8 ÷ 24
- Equivalent fractions
- 2/6 = 3/9 = 4/12 = 5/15
- Compared with one half
- Less than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 24/8
- 8/24 of 144
- 48
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 8 ÷ 24 = 0.33….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.33… × 100 = 33.33…%.
- To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 8, their highest common factor: 8 ÷ 8 = 1 and 24 ÷ 8 = 3, so 8/24 = 1/3.
Quick check
Is 8/24 more or less than 1/2?
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Less than 1/2
What is 8/24 of 144?
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48
8/24 = ?/48
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16
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Frequently asked questions
What is 8/24 as a decimal?
8/24 as a decimal is 0.33….
What is 8/24 as a percentage?
8/24 as a percentage is 33.33…%.
What is 8/24 in its simplest form?
8/24 in its simplest form is 1/3.