What is 8 and 8/20 as a Decimal?

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What is 8 8/20 as a decimal?

Answer

Fraction 8 8/20 as a decimal is
8.4

Exact, terminating: 8/20 = 2/5 · denominator 5 has only 2s and 5s · 1 decimal place

8 8/20: whole part, then 8 ÷ 20

Whole part 8 stays in front; divide the fraction part:

remainder×10= digit × 20 + new remainderdigit
8804 × 20 + 04

The remainder reaches 0 after 1 step → 0.4 ends.

8 + 0.4 = 8.4

See Also

Fraction to Decimal Conversion Table

FractionDecimal
8 8/98.8
8 8/108.8
8 8/118.72
8 8/128.6
8 8/138.615384
8 8/148.571428
8 8/158.53
8 8/168.5
8 8/178.4705882352941176
8 8/188.4
8 8/198.421052631578947368
8 8/208.4
8 8/218.380952
8 8/228.36
8 8/238.34782608695652…
8 8/248.3
8 8/258.32
8 8/268.307692
8 8/278.296
8 8/288.285714
8 8/298.27586206896551…
8 8/308.26
8 8/318.258064516129032
8 8/328.25
8 8/338.24
8 8/348.2352941176470588

FAQ

What is 8 8/20 as a decimal?

Fraction 8 8/20 as a decimal is 8.4

How do you convert 8 8/20 to a decimal?

To convert 8 8/20 to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator, 8 ÷ 20 = 0.4, then add the whole part: 8 + 0.4 = 8.4.

Why is 8 8/20 a terminating decimal?

In lowest terms its denominator 5 has no prime factors other than 2 and 5, so the division ends after 1 decimal place: 8 8/20 = 8.4.

What is 8 8/20 as a percent?

Multiply by 100: 8 8/20 = 840%.