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

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 %