8:3

Do you mean the ratio 8:3? What would you like to do with it (convert to fraction/decimal/percent, or use it in a problem)?

Here are quick facts about 8:3:

• Simplest form: 8:3 (gcd(8,3)=1)
• As a fraction: 8/3
• As a decimal: 2.666… (about 2.67)
• As a percentage: 266.67%

If you have a total amount Q split in the ratio 8:3:

• A = 8/11 of Q
• B = 3/11 of Q (total parts = 8+3 = 11)

Examples:

• If total = 88 items, A = 8/11 × 88 = 64, B = 3/11 × 88 = 24
• If A = 48 and A:B = 8:3, then B = (3/8) × 48 = 18

If you’re solving a proportion:

• 8:3 = x:y means x/y = 8/3, so 3x = 8y

Tell me what you want to do with 8:3 (convert, apply to a problem, etc.), and I’ll tailor the steps.