The decimal 0.8 can be expressed as a fraction. To convert 0.8 to a fraction, you can follow these steps:
- Recognize that 0.8 is the same as \( \frac{8}{10} \) (since the digit 8 is in the tenths place).
- Simplify the fraction \( \frac{8}{10} \) by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
So, \( \frac{8 \div 2}{10 \div 2} = \frac{4}{5} \).
Therefore, the fraction equivalent to 0.8 is \( \frac{4}{5} \).