Question

What fraction of a day is 8 hours?

Answer 1

We know ,

As $1$ day = $24$ hours

$1$ hour = $\frac1{24}$ of a day

So, $8$ hours = $\bigg(\frac1{24}\bigg) × 8$

$8$ hours = $\frac8{24}$ of a day

= $\frac13$ of a day

Therefore, $8$ hours is $\frac13$ $^{rd}$ of a day.