Question

What is the fraction decimal for 1/8 show answer figured out

Answer 1

You can cross-multiply to convert fractions into percentages.

1 x
— = —
8 100

(100)1 = x(8)

100 = 8x


Isolate x by dividing both sides of the equation by 8.

100 8x
— = —
(8) (8)

100
— = x
8


Simplify.

12.5 = x


So one out of eight equals 12.5 out of a hundred, or

12.5 %