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Using this tool you can find any percentage in three ways. So, we think you reached us looking for answers like: 1) What is 8 percent (%) of 12? 2) 8 is what percent of 12? Or may be: How much is 8 out of 12? See the solutions to these problems below. If you are looking for a Discount Calculator, please click here.
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Always use this formula to find a percentage: % / 100 = Part / Whole replace the given values: 8 / 100 = Part / 12 Cross multiply: 8 x 12 = 100 x Part, or 96 = 100 x Part Now, divide by 100 and get the answer: Part = 96 / 100 = 0.96
This question is equivalent to: "8 is what percent of 12?" Or What percent 8 is out of 12? Use again the same percentage formula: % / 100 = Part / Whole replace the given values: % / 100 = 8 / 12 Cross multiply: % x 12 = 8 x 100 Divide by 12 to get the percentage: % = (8 x 100) / 12 = 66.666666666667% A shorter way to calculate x out of yYou can easily find 8 is out of 12, in one step, by simply dividing 8 by 12, then multiplying the result by 100. So, 8 is out of 12 = 8/12 x 100 = 66.666666666667% Sample Percent Calculations
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While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on this website, neither this website nor its authors are responsible for any errors or omissions. Therefore, the contents of this site are not suitable for any use involving risk to health, finances or property. A fraction consists of two numbers and the fraction bar:8/12The number above the fraction bar is the numerator: 8The number under the fraction bar is the denominator: 12To get the fraction's value, divide the numerator by the denominator:The value = 8 ÷ 12'Percent (%)' means 'out of one hundred':p% = p 'out of one hundred',p% = p/100 = p ÷ 100.1) Calculate the value of the fraction.2) Multiply this number by 100.3) Add the percent sign %8/12 =8 ÷ 12 ≈0.666666666666667100/100 = 100 ÷ 100 = 100% = 1Multiply a number by the fraction 100/100, |
Percentage | Fraction | Decimal |
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66.67% | 8 / 12 | 0.67 |
Find the Denominator
A percentage is a number out of 100, so we need to make our denominator 100!
If the original denominator is 12, we need to solve for how we can make the denominator 100.
To convert this fraction, we would divide 100 by 12, which gives us 8.33.
Find the Numerator
Now, we multiply 8.33 by 8, our original numerator, which is equal to 66.67
Convert your Fraction to a Percent
Remember, a percentage is any number out of 100. If we can balance 8 / 12 with a new denominator of 100, we can find the percentage of that fraction!
Help your students convert 8 / 12 through further understanding:
- What is the numerator of 8 / 12?
- What is the denominator of 8 / 12?
- When would you use 8 / 12 as a fraction? Give examples
- When would you use 8 / 12 as a decimal? Give examples
- When would you use 8 / 12 as a percentage? Give examples
- What are three other fractions that convert to 66.67%?
- Ask your students to think of three real life examples of when to use fractions vs percentages.
- Which fraction is larger: 8 / 12 or 106 / 173?