what fraction is equivalent to .8

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The decimal 0.8 can be expressed as a fraction. To convert 0.8 to a fraction, you can follow these steps:

  1. Recognize that 0.8 is the same as \( \frac{8}{10} \) (since the digit 8 is in the tenths place).
  2. 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 \( \frac{4}{5} \).