.8 as a Fraction

To convert .8 to a fraction you need to multiply 0.8/1 by 10/10 and you’ll get 8/10. This result can be further reduced to 4/5.

What Is .8 as a Fraction?

.8 as a fraction in simplest form is 4/5. You can verify this answer by using a calculator to divide 4 by 5 and the result should be 0.8.

How to Convert .8 to a Fraction

Here are the steps to convert a decimal to a fraction, more specifically how to get .8 as a simplified fraction:

1. Rewrite 0.8 as a fraction dividing it by 1.
   0.8 1
2. Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10. Because .8 has one digit after the decimal point, you need to multiply by 10¹=10 to get rid of the decimal places.
   0.8 1

   ×

   10 10

   =

   8 10
3. Divide 8 and 10 by their Greatest Common Factor (GCF), which in this case is 2.
   8 ÷ 2 10 ÷ 2
4. So .8 as a fraction in simplest form is:
   4 5