1/8 as a percent
1/8 as a percent is 12.5%.
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Change either number to try your own. Rounded to 2 places: 12.50%. In lowest terms: 1/8.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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Multiply by 100 to get a percent: 1/8 × 100 = 100/8. Then divide 100 by 8.
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8 goes into 100 12 times with 4 left over, so the whole part is 12.
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Long division: bring down a zero each time (multiply the remainder by 10), divide by 8, and write the digit. The remainder reaches 0 after 1 step, so the decimal ends.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{1}{8} = 12.5\% \]
\[ \frac{1}{8} \times 100 = \frac{100}{8} \]Long division of 100 by 8
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 8 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 40 ÷ 8 = 5 | 0 |
Questions
What is 1/8 as a percent?
1/8 as a percent is 12.5%.
Is 1/8 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It terminates. The bottom number 8 = 2 × 2 × 2 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends.
What is 1/8 as a decimal?
1/8 is 0.125 as a decimal.
How do I round 1/8 to 2 decimal places?
1/8 rounded to 2 decimal places is 12.50%.