Question

Express the following as a percent$:$

$1:8$

Answer 1

Step $1:$ To convert given ratio$,$ $1:8$ into percentage.

First convert given ratio into fraction by introducing the division sign

Ratio $1:8$ can be written as $\frac{1}{8}$

As we know that a fraction with its denominator $100$ is called percentage$.$

Step $2:$ Divide and multiply the fraction , $\frac{1}{8}$ by $100$

$=\frac{1}{8}\times \frac{100}{100}$

$=\frac{{\displaystyle \frac{100}{8}}}{100}$

$=\frac{{\displaystyle 12.5}}{100}$

$=12.5\%$

Hence, $12.5\%$ is the equivalent percentage of $1:8$