10/80 as a percentage is 12.50%. This fraction can be reduced to 1/8, which is a common way to see how small a part of a whole it represents. The percentage tells you that the fraction is just a little over one‑tenth of the whole.
Seeing 1/8 in everyday life is useful. For example, if you have a pizza cut into eight slices and you eat one slice, you have eaten 12.50% of the pizza. The same idea works for money, time, or any other quantity that can be divided into equal parts.
Because the percentage is rounded to two decimal places, it is precise enough for most school projects and simple calculations. Remember that 12.50% is the same as saying “12 and a half percent,” which makes it easy to compare with other percentages you might encounter.
