Four fifths

4/5 = 0.8 = 80% — decimal and percent

Four fifths is exactly 0.8 as a decimal and 80% as a percentage. Divide 4 by 5 to get 0.8, then multiply that decimal by 100 to get 80%.

Four fifths

Why does 4/5 equal exactly 0.8 and 80%?

Multiply the numerator and denominator by 20: 4/5 = 80/100 = 0.8 = 80%. As a quick check, one fifth is 20%, so four equal fifths total 80%.

Decimal
0.8
Percent
80%
Mixed number
4/5

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Exact result

4/5

Improper fraction
4/5
Mixed number
4/5
Decimal
0.8
Terminating decimal
Percent
80%
Terminating decimal

Exact formula

4/5 → 4/5

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