Question

Is 1/8 less than 1/6?

Answer 1

1/8 or 1/6 
which is greater 

1) Lets make the fraction into a percent 
1/8 ⇒ 1 ÷ 8 =  0.125 
0.125 x 100 = 12.5%

1/6 ⇒ 1 ÷ 6 = 0.16....
0.16.. x 100 = 16.6.. = 16.7%

1/8 is bigger since it is closer to 0. 

Hope this helps