4/8 = 50%
A fraction like 4/8, or 50%, can show up when half the seats on a bus are taken or half a pizza is left. It’s a useful way to describe something that’s split evenly into two parts.
To picture 4/8 quickly, imagine eight equal slices, with four shaded or filled in. You can also think of it as half of the whole.
A common mistake is to assume 4/8 is different from 1/2 just because the numbers look different. Both fractions describe the same amount, so they take up the same space on a measuring cup or number line.
