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8/60 as a decimal and a percentage

8/60

= 0.13 = 13.3%

8/60 means 8 out of 60 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.133…, and as a percentage 13.33…%.

8/60 on a fraction bar: 8 of 60 parts shaded

Ways to write it

Decimal
0.13
The digits under the line repeat forever.
Percentage
13.3%
Simplest form
2/15
As a division
8 ÷ 60
Equivalent fractions
4/30 = 6/45 = 10/75 = 2/15
Compared with one half
Less than 1/2
Reciprocal
60/8
8/60 of 360
48

How to work it out

  1. Divide the top number by the bottom number: 8 ÷ 60 = 0.133….
  2. To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.133… × 100 = 13.33…%.
  3. To simplify, divide the top and bottom by 4, their highest common factor: 8 ÷ 4 = 2 and 60 ÷ 4 = 15, so 8/60 = 2/15.

Quick check

  1. Is 8/60 more or less than 1/2?

    Show the answer

    Less than 1/2

  2. What is 8/60 of 360?

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    48

  3. 8/60 = ?/120

    Show the answer

    16

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Frequently asked questions

What is 8/60 as a decimal?

8/60 as a decimal is 0.133….

What is 8/60 as a percentage?

8/60 as a percentage is 13.33…%.

What is 8/60 in its simplest form?

8/60 in its simplest form is 2/15.