What is 1/8 as a Decimal?
Are you trying to figure out how to write 1/8 in the form of a decimal?
Follow along to see how to convert fractions like this to decimal form.
How to Convert 1/8 to Decimal
To convert 1/8 to a decimal, you need to use the division method. Here is the formula:
1/8 = 1 ÷ 8 = 0.125
To use the division method to express 1/8 as a decimal, divide the fraction's numerator (1) by the denominator (8), which is equal to 0.125.
To convert a decimal back to a fraction, you'll need to follow a different process; learn how to express 0.125 as a fraction.
You can use a similar method to write 1/8 as a percentage.
Convert Another Fraction to Decimal
Use our fraction to decimal calculator to rewrite any fraction as a decimal. The calculator shows each step in the conversion, so you can follow along.
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