8/9 as a Decimal and Percent
8/9 = 0.8 = 88.888889%
8/9 as a decimal is 0.8 (the digits under the bar repeat forever, so rounded it is 0.8888888889).
How to convert 8/9 to a decimal
Divide the numerator by the denominator: 8 ÷ 9 = 0.8. With long division:
| Divide | Result digit | Remainder |
|---|---|---|
| 8 ÷ 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 80 ÷ 9 | 8 | 8 |
A remainder comes back that we have seen before, so the digits 8 repeat forever.
As a percentage
Multiply the decimal by 100: 0.8888888889 × 100 = 88.888889%.
8/9 in other forms
- Decimal
- 0.8
- Percent
- 88.888889%
- Simplest form
- 8/9 (already in lowest terms)
- Reciprocal
- 9/8 = 1.125
- Ratio
- 8:9
Equivalent fractions
Nearby fractions
| 5/9 | 0.5555555556 |
| 6/9 | 0.6666666667 |
| 7/9 | 0.7777777778 |
| 10/9 | 1.1111111111 |
| 11/9 | 1.2222222222 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 8/9 as a decimal?
8/9 = 0.8888888889 (repeating).
What is 8/9 as a percent?
8/9 = 88.888889%.