8/9 as a percent
8/9 as a percent is 88.888888…% (the digits 8 repeat forever), which is 88.89% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Change either number to try your own. The digits 8 repeat. Rounded to 2 places: 88.89%. In lowest terms: 8/9.
See the full steps for these numbersHow to work it out
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Multiply by 100 to get a percent: 8/9 × 100 = 800/9. Then divide 800 by 9.
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9 goes into 800 88 times with 8 left over, so the whole part is 88.
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Long division: bring down a zero each time (multiply the remainder by 10), divide by 9, and write the digit. A remainder comes back after 1 step, so the digits 8 repeat forever.
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The result is
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ \frac{8}{9} = 88.\overline{8}\% \]
\[ \frac{8}{9} \times 100 = \frac{800}{9} \]Long division of 800 by 9
| Step | Remainder × 10 | Divide by 9 | Remainder left |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 80 ÷ 9 = 8 | 8 |
Questions
What is 8/9 as a percent?
8/9 as a percent is 88.888888…% (the digits 8 repeat forever), which is 88.89% rounded to 2 decimal places.
Is 8/9 a terminating or a repeating decimal?
It repeats. The bottom number 9 = 3 × 3 has a prime factor other than 2 and 5, so the division never ends and the block 8 (1 digit) repeats.
What is 8/9 as a decimal?
8/9 is 0.888888… as a decimal.
How do I round 8/9 to 2 decimal places?
8/9 rounded to 2 decimal places is 88.89%.