One eighth

1/8 = 0.125 = 12.5% — decimal and percent

One eighth is exactly 0.125 as a decimal and 12.5% as a percentage. Divide 1 by 8 to get 0.125, then multiply that decimal by 100 to get 12.5%.

One eighth

Why does 1/8 terminate after three decimal places?

Because 8 × 125 = 1000, multiply the numerator and denominator by 125: 1/8 = 125/1000 = 0.125. As a quick check, eight equal shares of 12.5% add to 100%.

Decimal
0.125
Percent
12.5%
Mixed number
1/8

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Exact result

1/8

Improper fraction
1/8
Mixed number
1/8
Decimal
0.125
Terminating decimal
Percent
12.5%
Terminating decimal

Exact formula

1/8 → 1/8

Common divisor used to reduce: 1

Exact reference

Common fraction equivalents

Finite decimals are shown in full. An ellipsis marks a repeating value, so the fraction remains the exact reference.

FractionDecimalPercentCommon use
1/20.550%Two equal parts
1/30.(3)33.(3)%Three equal parts
2/30.(6)66.(6)%Two of three parts
1/40.2525%Four equal parts
3/40.7575%Three of four parts
1/50.220%Five equal parts
2/50.440%Two of five parts
3/50.660%Three of five parts
4/50.880%Four of five parts
1/80.12512.5%Eight equal parts
3/80.37537.5%Three of eight parts
5/80.62562.5%Five of eight parts
7/80.87587.5%Seven of eight parts