What is 8.5 as a fraction?
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8.5 as a fraction is 17/2, or 8 1/2 as a mixed number in simplest form. As a percent it is 850%. On a tape measure that's the 8 1/2" mark.
Improper fraction 17/2Mixed number 8 1/2Percent 850%Before simplifying 85/10
How to convert 8.5 to a fraction
- There is 1 digit after the decimal point, so the last digit is in the tenths place. Write the digits over 10.
8.5 = 85/10 - Simplify by dividing top and bottom by the GCF, 5.
85/10 = 17/2 - As a mixed number:
8 1/2
Fractions equal to 17/2
34/4 = 51/6 = 68/8 = 85/10 = 170/20 = 17/2. All are equivalent; 17/2 is the one in lowest terms.
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Questions people ask
What is 8.5 as a fraction?
8.5 as a fraction is 17/2 (8 1/2 as a mixed number). Written over 10 it is 85/10, which simplifies to 17/2.
What is 8.5 as a mixed number?
8 1/2. The whole number part is 8, and the decimal part .5 equals 1/2.
What is 8.5 as a percent?
8.5 × 100 = 850%.
What is 8.5 inches as a fraction?
8 1/2 inch, which is 215.900 mm.