Fractions · eighths
What Is 6/8?
6/8 is six eighths: 6 parts out of 8 equal parts.
6/8 means 6 out of 8 equal parts. The bottom number (8) says how many equal parts make the whole. The top number (6) says how many you have. As a decimal it's 0.75, and as a percent it's 75%.
6/8 in pictures
6/8 at a glance
| In words | six eighths |
| As a decimal | 0.75 |
| As a percent | 75% |
| Simplest form | 3/4 |
| Equal fractions | 3/4, 9/12, 12/16, 15/20 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | 2/8 |
Is 6/8 in simplest form?
Both 6 and 8 divide by 2: 6 ÷ 2 = 3 and 8 ÷ 2 = 4. So 6/8 simplifies to 3/4, and the two are the same amount of pie.
Fractions equal to 6/8
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 6 × 2 = 12 and 8 × 2 = 16, so 6/8 = 12/16. Times 3 gives 18/24. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 6/8: 3/4, 9/12, 12/16, 15/20, 18/24. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 6/8 bigger than one half?
6/8 is bigger than 1/2. One half of 8 parts is 4, and 6/8 has 6, which is more. Next to its neighbors: 5/8 < 6/8 < 7/8.
6/8 in real life
Share the 24 into 8 equal groups: 24 ÷ 8 = 3 in each group. Take 6 groups: 3 × 6 = 18.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 8 = 7.5, and 7.5 × 6 = 45 minutes.
Halve, halve, halve. Three rounds of cutting every piece in two gives eight equal slices.
Common mix-ups with 6/8
Swapping the numbers changes everything. 6/8 is less than one whole; 8/6 is more than one whole. The bottom number always says how many equal parts make up the whole.
A pie with 6 filled and 2 empty is not 6/2. That compares the filled part to the empty part. The bottom number counts all 8 parts, filled or not.
Play with 6/8
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 6/8 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 6/8
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6/8 FAQ
What is 6/8 as a decimal?
6/8 = 0.75. Divide the top by the bottom: 6 ÷ 8 = 0.75.
What is 6/8 as a percent?
6/8 is 75%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 6 ÷ 8 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 6/8?
3/4, 9/12, 12/16, 15/20, 18/24 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 6/8 out loud?
Say "six eighths".
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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