Express 50p as a fraction of £8

Give your answer in its simplest form.

5/80 = 1/16

Step-by-step explanation:

Firstly we know that £1 equals 100p.

Then we could write 50p as £0.5 (As 50/100 = 5/10 = 1/2 = 0.5), which is equivalent.

Now do the fraction, £0.5 over £8, which is 0.5/8, enlarge both of the numerator and denominator 10 times simly gives us 5/80 = 1/16

1/16

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert 50p to pound sterling.

50p = £0.5

Divide £0.5 with £8.

0.5/8

Simplify the fraction.

0.5*2/8*2

1/16