Fractions · twelfths
What Is 8/12?
8/12 is eight twelfths: 8 parts out of 12 equal parts.
8/12 means 8 out of 12 equal parts. The bottom number (12) says how many equal parts make the whole. The top number (8) says how many you have. As a decimal it's 0.666… (the 6 repeats forever), and as a percent it's about 66.7%.
8/12 in pictures
8/12 at a glance
| In words | eight twelfths |
| As a decimal | 0.666… (the 6 repeats forever) |
| As a percent | about 66.7% |
| Simplest form | 2/3 |
| Equal fractions | 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 10/15 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | 4/12 |
Is 8/12 in simplest form?
Both 8 and 12 divide by 4: 8 ÷ 4 = 2 and 12 ÷ 4 = 3. So 8/12 simplifies to 2/3, and the two are the same amount of pie.
Fractions equal to 8/12
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 8 × 2 = 16 and 12 × 2 = 24, so 8/12 = 16/24. Times 3 gives 24/36. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 8/12: 2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 10/15, 12/18. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 8/12 bigger than one half?
8/12 is bigger than 1/2. One half of 12 parts is 6, and 8/12 has 8, which is more. Next to its neighbors: 7/12 < 8/12 < 9/12.
8/12 in real life
Share the 12 into 12 equal groups: 12 ÷ 12 = 1 in each group. Take 8 groups: 1 × 8 = 8.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 12 = 5, and 5 × 8 = 40 minutes.
Cut into quarters, then split each quarter into three. A clock face already shows twelfths: every hour mark is one twelfth of the way around.
Common mix-ups with 8/12
Swapping the numbers changes everything. 8/12 is less than one whole; 12/8 is more than one whole. The bottom number always says how many equal parts make up the whole.
A pie with 8 filled and 4 empty is not 8/4. That compares the filled part to the empty part. The bottom number counts all 12 parts, filled or not.
Play with 8/12
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 8/12 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 8/12
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8/12 FAQ
What is 8/12 as a decimal?
8/12 = 0.666… Divide the top by the bottom: 8 ÷ 12. The digit 6 repeats forever, so it never ends.
What is 8/12 as a percent?
8/12 is about 66.7%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 8 ÷ 12 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 8/12?
2/3, 4/6, 6/9, 10/15, 12/18 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 8/12 out loud?
Say "eight twelfths".
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
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A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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