Question

Convert the given fractional number to percent.

$\frac{1}{8}$

Answer 1

To convert a fraction into a percentage we have to multiply the fraction by $100$ and put the percent sign$\%$.

$$\begin{gathered} =\frac{1}{8}\times 100\% \\ =\frac{100}{8}\% \\ =12\frac{1}{2}\% \\ =12.5\% \end{gathered}$$

Therefore, the fraction$\frac{1}{8}$in percentage will be $12.5\%$.