How do you express 0.125 as a fraction?

To express 0.125 as a fraction, it's helpful to first recognize the placement of the decimal point. The number 0.125 has three decimal places, which means it can be understood as 125 thousandths. This can be represented as the fraction 125/1000.

To simplify this fraction, both the numerator and denominator can be divided by their greatest common divisor, which is 125 in this case. When you perform the division:

• 125 ÷ 125 = 1
• 1000 ÷ 125 = 8

Thus, 125/1000 simplifies to 1/8. Consequently, 0.125 as a fraction is expressed as 1/8, confirming that this is the correct answer.