8/9 as a decimal and a percentage
8/9
= 0.8 = 88.8%
8/9 means 8 out of 9 equal parts. As a decimal it is 0.88…, and as a percentage 88.88…%.
Ways to write it
- Decimal
- 0.8
The digits under the line repeat forever. - Percentage
- 88.8%
- Simplest form
- Already in its simplest form
- As a division
- 8 ÷ 9
- Equivalent fractions
- 16/18 = 24/27 = 32/36 = 40/45
- Compared with one half
- More than 1/2
- Reciprocal
- 9/8
- 8/9 of 54
- 48
How to work it out
- Divide the top number by the bottom number: 8 ÷ 9 = 0.88….
- To make a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.88… × 100 = 88.88…%.
- 8 and 9 have no common factor bigger than 1, so 8/9 cannot be simplified.
Quick check
Is 8/9 more or less than 1/2?
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More than 1/2
What is 8/9 of 54?
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48
8/9 = ?/18
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16
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Frequently asked questions
What is 8/9 as a decimal?
8/9 as a decimal is 0.88….
What is 8/9 as a percentage?
8/9 as a percentage is 88.88…%.
What is 8/9 in its simplest form?
8/9 is already in its simplest form.