DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF COMPULSORY HEIRS

CODE COMBINATION SHARE CODAL PROVISION N.B.

LC Legitimate ½ of estate divided Art. 888. The legitime of legitimate Adopted Child has the same rights as LC
Children Alone equally [Art888] children and descendants consists of If there is more than 1 legitimate child,
one-half of the hereditary estate of the the ½ of the estate shall be divided
father and of the mother. equally among them.
The latter may freely dispose of the If there are legitimate children and
remaining half, subject to the rights of grandchildren, the nearer descendants
illegitimate children and of the exclude the farther, so as long as there
surviving spouse as hereinafter are legitimate children, the
provided. grandchildren cannot inherit.
If legitimate children PREDECEASE the
testator or are INCAPACITATED to
inherit, the grandchildren get their
respective parents’ [the legitimate
children] shares by virtue of
REPRESENTATION.
But if ALL the legitimate children
RENOUNCE, the grandchildren inherit
in their own right and the ½ estate is
divided equally among them.
But if only a few of the legitimate children
RENOUNCE or not all renounce, the
share of those who renounce accrue to
the other legitimate children.
1LCSS One Legitimate ½ of the estate to Art. 892. If only one legitimate child or
Child and the legitimate child descendant of the deceased survives,
Surviving ¼ of the estate to the widow or widower shall be entitled
Spouse the surviving to one-fourth of the hereditary estate.
spouse [taken from In case of a legal separation, the
the free disposable surviving spouse may inherit if it was
portion of the the deceased who had given cause
for the same.
estate]
If there are two or more legitimate
[Art892 par1]
children or descendants, the surviving
spouse shall be entitled to a portion
equal to the legitime of each of the
legitimate children or descendants.
In both cases, the legitime of the
surviving spouse shall be taken from
the portion that can be freely disposed
of by the testator.

LCSS Legitimate ½ of estate to Art. 892. If only one legitimate child or LEGAL SEPARATION between the
Children and legitimate children descendant of the deceased survives, testator and the surviving spouse
Surviving Share equal to that the widow or widower shall be entitled If there is a final decree of legal
Spouse of 1 child for the to one-fourth of the hereditary estate. separation
surviving spouse In case of a legal separation, the 1. surviving spouse is the innocent
[taken from the free surviving spouse may inherit if it was party – he/she gets her legitime
disposable portion the deceased who had given cause [Art63 par4 FC]
for the same. 2. surviving spouse is the offending
of the estate]
If there are two or more legitimate spouse – he/she is disqualified
[Art892par2]
children or descendants, the surviving from inheriting [Art63 par4 FC]
spouse shall be entitled to a portion If after the final decree of legal
equal to the legitime of each of the separation there was a reconciliation
legitimate children or descendants. between the parties, the reciprocal right
In both cases, the legitime of the to succeed is restored because
surviving spouse shall be taken from reconciliation sets aside the decree
the portion that can be freely disposed [Art66 par2 FC]
of by the testator.

LCIC Legitimate ½ of estate to the Illegitimate child only gets half the share
Children and legitimate children of a legitimate child. In case total of the
Illegitimate ½ of the share of 1 shares of all illegitimate children exceed
Children legitimate child to the amount of the estate, their shares
the illegitimate shall be reduced equally. The shares of
children [Art176 the legitimate children cannot be
FC] reduced.

CODE COMBINATION SHARE CODAL PROVISION N.B.

1LCICSS One legitimate ½ of estate to Art. 895. The legitime of each of the In case total of the shares of all illegitimate
child, illegitimate legitimate children acknowledged natural children and each of the children exceed the amount of the estate, their
children and Each illegitimate natural children by legal fiction shall consist of shares shall be reduced equally. The shares of
surviving child will get ½ of the one-half of the legitime of each of the the legitimate children and the surviving
spouse legitimate children or descendants. spouse cannot be reduced.

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 share of a legitimate The legitime of an illegitimate child who is
child neither an acknowledged natural, nor a natural
¼ of estate to the child by legal fiction, shall be equal in every
surviving spouse, case to four-fifths of the legitime of an
whose share is acknowledged natural child.
preferred over those The legitime of the illegitimate children shall be
of the illegitimate taken from the portion of the estate at the free
disposal of the testator, provided that in no
children, which shall
case shall the total legitime of such illegitimate
be reduced if
children exceed that free portion, and that the
necessary [Art895] legitime of the surviving spouse must first be
fully satisfied.

LCICSS Legitimate ½ of estate to Art. 895. The legitime of each of the In case total of the shares of all illegitimate
children, legitimate children acknowledged natural children and each of the children exceed the amount of the estate, their
illegitimate Each illegitimate natural children by legal fiction shall consist of shares shall be reduced equally. The shares of
children and child will get ½ of the one-half of the legitime of each of the the legitimate children and the surviving
surviving share of one legitimate children or descendants. spouse cannot be reduced.
spouse legitimate child The legitime of an illegitimate child who is
A share equal to that neither an acknowledged natural, nor a natural
child by legal fiction, shall be equal in every
of 1 legitimate child
case to four-fifths of the legitime of an
for the surviving
acknowledged natural child.
spouse, whose share The legitime of the illegitimate children shall be
is preferred over taken from the portion of the estate at the free
those of the disposal of the testator, provided that in no
illegitimate children case shall the total legitime of such illegitimate
which shall be children exceed that free portion, and that the
reduced if necessary. legitime of the surviving spouse must first be
[Art895] fully satisfied.

LP Legitimate ½ of estate [Art889] Art. 889. The legitime of legitimate parents or
parents alone ascendants consists of one-half of the
hereditary estates of their children and
descendants.
The children or descendants may freely
dispose of the other half, subject to the rights
of illegitimate children and of the surviving
spouse as hereinafter provided.
There is NO RIGHT OF REPRESENTATION
in the Ascending Line.
If the one of the legitimate parents
PREDECEASE or is INCAPACITATED to
inherit, his/her share accrues to the other
parent [tama ba?]

LPIC Legitimate ½ of estate to Art. 896. Illegitimate children who may survive For the illegitimate children or descendants,
parents and legitimate parents with legitimate parents or ascendants of the the sharing shall depend on whether death
illegitimate ¼ of estate to deceased shall be entitled to one-fourth of the occurred before or during the effectivity of the
children illegitimate children hereditary estate to be taken from the portion Family Code.
at the free disposal of the testator.

LPSS Legitimate ½ of estate to Art. 893. If the testator leaves no legitimate

parents and legitimate parents descendants, but leaves legitimate
surviving ¼ of estate to ascendants, the surviving spouse shall have a
spouse surviving spouse right to one-fourth of the hereditary estate.
This fourth shall be taken from the free portion
of the estate.

CODE COMBINATION SHARE CODAL PROVISION N.B.

LPICSS Legitimate ½ of estate to the Art. 899. When the widow or widower survives For the illegitimate children or descendants,
parents legitimate parents with legitimate parents or ascendants and with the sharing shall depend on whether death
illegitimate ¼ of estate to the illegitimate children, such surviving spouse shall occurred before or during the effectivity of the
children and illegitimate be entitled to one-eighth of the hereditary estate Family Code.
surviving children of the deceased which must be taken from the
spouse 1/8 of estate to the free portion, and the illegitimate children shall be
surviving spouse entitled to one-fourth of the estate which shall be
taken also from the disposable portion. The
testator may freely dispose of the remaining one-
eighth of the estate.
SS Surviving ½ of the estate Art. 900. If the only survivor is the widow or
spouse alone or 1/3 if the widower, she or he shall be entitled to one-half of
marriage, the hereditary estate of the deceased spouse,
being in and the testator may freely dispose of the other
articulo mortis, half.
falls under If the marriage between the surviving spouse and
Art900 par 2 the testator was solemnized in articulo mortis,
and the testator died within three months from the
[Art900par1]
time of the marriage, the legitime of the surviving
spouse as the sole heir shall be one-third of the
hereditary estate, except when they have been
living as husband and wife for more than five

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 years. In the latter case, the legitime of the
surviving spouse shall be that specified in the
preceding paragraph.
SSIC Surviving 1/3 of estate to Art. 894. If the testator leaves illegitimate children, For the illegitimate children or descendants,
spouse and surviving the surviving spouse shall be entitled to one-third the sharing shall depend on whether death
illegitimate spouse of the hereditary estate of the deceased and the occurred before or during the effectivity of the
children 1/3 of estate to illegitimate children to another third. The Family Code.
illegitimate remaining third shall be at the free disposal of the
children testator.
SSIP Surviving ¼ of estate to Art. 903. The legitime of the parents who have an
spouse and surviving illegitimate child, when such child leaves neither
illegitimate spouse legitimate descendants, nor a surviving spouse,
parents ¼ of estate to nor illegitimate children, is one-half of the
illegitimate hereditary estate of such illegitimate child. If only
parents legitimate or illegitimate children are left, the
[Art903] parents are not entitled to any legitime
whatsoever. If only the widow or widower survives
with parents of the illegitimate child, the legitime
of the parents is one-fourth of the hereditary
estate of the child, and that of the surviving
spouse also one-fourth of the estate.
IC Illegitimate ½ of estate Art. 901. When the testator dies leaving For the illegitimate children or descendants,
children alone [Art901] illegitimate children and no other compulsory the sharing shall depend on whether death
heirs, such illegitimate children shall have a right occurred before or during the effectivity of the
to one-half of the hereditary estate of the Family Code.
deceased.
The other half shall be at the free disposal of the
testator.
IP Illegitimate ½ of estate Art. 903. The legitime of the parents who have an
parents alone [Art903] illegitimate child, when such child leaves neither
legitimate descendants, nor a surviving spouse,
nor illegitimate children, is one-half of the
hereditary estate of such illegitimate child. If only
legitimate or illegitimate children are left, the
parents are not entitled to any legitime
whatsoever. If only the widow or widower survives
with parents of the illegitimate child, the legitime
of the parents is one-fourth of the hereditary
estate of the child, and that of the surviving
spouse also one-fourth of the estate.

ORDER OF INTESTATE SUCCESSION

INTESTACY – RULES OF EXCLUSION AND CONCURRENCE

HEIRS EXCLUDE CONCUR ARE EXCLUDED BY

1. Legitimate Parents, Collaterals and The surviving spouse and No one
Children the State illegitimate children

2. Illegitimate Illegitimate parents, Surviving spouse, legitimate No one

Children collaterals and the state children and the legitimate parents
3. Legitimate Collaterals and the state Illegitimate children and the Legitimate children
Parents surviving spouse
4. Illegitimate Collaterals and the state Surviving spouse Legitimate and
Parents illegitimate children
5. Surviving Collaterals, EXCEPT Legitimate children, illegitimate No one
Spouse brothers, sisters, children, legitimate parents,
nephews and nieces, illegitimate parents and brothers,
and the State sisters, nephews and nieces.
6. Brothers, All other collateral Surviving spouse Legitimate & illegitimate
sisters, relatives up to 5th degree children, and legitimate
nephews and and the state & illegitimate parents
nieces
7. Other Collaterals remoter in Collaterals in the same degree All others
Collaterals degree, and the state
8. The State No one No one Everyone

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 COMBINATIONS IN INTESTATE SUCCESSION

HEIR SHARE PROVISION

1. Legitimate Whole estate, equally divided Art. 979. Legitimate children and their descendants succeed the parents
children and other ascendants, without distinction as to sex or age, and even if
they should come from different marriages.
An adopted child succeeds to the property of the adopting
parents in the same manner as a legitimate child.

2. Legitimate Whole estate with ½ share of 1 Art. 983. If illegitimate children survive with legitimate children, the shares
children and legit child for EACH illegitimate of the former shall be in the proportions prescribed by Article 895.
Illegitimate child Art. 176 FAMILY CODE. Illegitimate children shall use the surname and
children shall be under the parental authority of their mother, and shall be
entitled to support in conformity with this Code. The legitime of each
illegitimate child shall consist of one-half of the legitime of a legitimate
child. Except for this modification, all other provisions in the Civil Code
governing successional rights shall remain in force.

3. Legitimate Whole estate, divided equally, Art. 996. If a widow or widower and legitimate children or descendants are
children and including the surviving spouse left, the surviving spouse has in the succession the same share as that
surviving spouse of each of the children.

4. Legitimate Whole estate, the spouse getting Art. 999. When the widow or widower survives with legitimate children or
children, the share of 1 legitimate child their descendants and illegitimate children or their descendants,
surviving spouse and the illegitimate child getting whether legitimate or illegitimate, such widow or widower shall be
and illegitimate ½ the share of 1 legitimate child. entitled to the same share as that of a legitimate child.
children Art. 176 FAMILY CODE. Illegitimate children shall use the surname and
shall be under the parental authority of their mother, and shall be
entitled to support in conformity with this Code. The legitime of each
illegitimate child shall consist of one-half of the legitime of a legitimate
child. Except for this modification, all other provisions in the Civil Code
governing successional rights shall remain in force.

5. Legitimate Whole estate, equally Art. 985. In default of legitimate children and descendants of the deceased,
parents alone his parents and ascendants shall inherit from him, to the exclusion of
collateral relatives.

6. Legitimate Whole estate, division equally by Art. 987. In default of the father and mother, the ascendants nearest in
ascendants line degree shall inherit.
Should there be more than one of equal degree belonging to the
same line they shall divide the inheritance per capita; should they be
of different lines but of equal degree, one-half shall go to the paternal
and the other half to the maternal ascendants. In each line the division
shall be made per capita.

7. Legitimate Legitimate parents get ½ of the Art. 991. If legitimate ascendants are left, the illegitimate children shall
parents and estate divided equally between divide the inheritance with them, taking one-half of the estate,
illegitimate them and the illegitimate children whatever be the number of the ascendants or of the illegitimate
children get ½ of the estate divided also children.
equally
8. Legitimate Legit parents get ½ of the estate Art. 997. When the widow or widower survives with legitimate parents or
parents and and the surviving spouse gets the ascendants, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to one-half of the
surviving spouse other half estate, and the legitimate parents or ascendants to the other half.

9. Legitimate Legit parents get ½, the surviving Art. 1000. If legitimate ascendants, the surviving spouse, and illegitimate
parents, spouse gets ¼ and the children are left, the ascendants shall be entitled to one-half of the
surviving spouse illegitimate children get ¼. inheritance, and the other half shall be divided between the surviving
and illegitimate spouse and the illegitimate children so that such widow or widower
children shall have one-fourth of the estate, and the illegitimate children the
other fourth.

10. Illegitimate The whole estate, divided equally Art. 988. In the absence of legitimate descendants or ascendants, the
children illegitimate children shall succeed to the entire estate of the deceased.

11. Illegitimate The illegitimate children get ½ Art. 998. If a widow or widower survives with illegitimate children, such
children and and the surviving spouse gets widow or widower shall be entitled to one-half of the inheritance, and
surviving spouse the other ½ the illegitimate children or their descendants, whether legitimate or
illegitimate, to the other half.

12. Surviving spouse The whole estate Art. 994. In default of the father or mother, an illegitimate child shall be
succeeded by his or her surviving spouse who shall be entitled to the
entire estate.
If the widow or widower should survive with brothers and sisters,
nephews and nieces, she or he shall inherit one-half of the estate, and
the latter the other half.

Art. 995. In the absence of legitimate descendants and ascendants, and

illegitimate children and their descendants, whether legitimate or
illegitimate, the surviving spouse shall inherit the entire estate, without

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 prejudice to the rights of brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces,
should there be any, under article 1001.

13. Surviving spouse Spouse gets ½ of estate, No provision, but by analogy to Art997.
and illegitimate illegitimate parents get the other Art. 997. When the widow or widower survives with legitimate parents or
parents ½ ascendants, the surviving spouse shall be entitled to one-half of the
estate, and the legitimate parents or ascendants to the other half.

14. Surviving spouse Spouse gets ½ and the Art. 1001. Should brothers and sisters or their children survive with the
and legitimate legitimate BSNN get ½, with the widow or widower, the latter shall be entitled to one-half of the
brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces inheriting by inheritance and the brothers and sisters or their children to the other
nephews and representation in proper cases half.
nieces
15. Surviving spouse Spouse gets ½ while illegitimate Art. 994. In default of the father or mother, an illegitimate child shall be
and illegitimate BSNN get ½, with representation succeeded by his or her surviving spouse who shall be entitled to the
brother, sisters, entire estate.
nephews and If the widow or widower should survive with brothers and sisters,
nieces nephews and nieces, she or he shall inherit one-half of the estate, and
the latter the other half.

16. Illegitimate The whole estate Art. 993. If an illegitimate child should die without issue, either legitimate
parents or illegitimate, his father or mother shall succeed to his entire estate;
and if the child's filiation is duly proved as to both parents, who are
both living, they shall inherit from him share and share alike.

17. Illegitimate Illegitimate parents are excluded Art. 993. If an illegitimate child should die without issue, either legitimate
parents and any by the children or illegitimate, his father or mother shall succeed to his entire estate;
children and if the child's filiation is duly proved as to both parents, who are
both living, they shall inherit from him share and share alike.

18. Legitimate Whole estate, half blood gets ½ Art. 1004. Should the only survivors be brothers and sisters of the full
brothers and of full blood’s share [2:1] blood, they shall inherit in equal shares.
sisters Art. 1006. Should brother and sisters of the full blood survive together with
brothers and sisters of the half blood, the former shall be entitled to a
share double that of the latter.

19. Legitimate Whole estate, 2:1 for half blood, Art. 1005. Should brothers and sisters survive together with nephews and
brothers & with representation for nephews nieces, who are the children of the descendant's brothers and sisters
sisters, nephews and nieces of the full blood, the former shall inherit per capita, and the latter per
& nieces stirpes.
Art. 1008. Children of brothers and sisters of the half blood shall succeed
per capita or per stirpes, in accordance with the rules laid down for the
brothers and sisters of the full blood.

20. Nephews and Uncles and aunts are excluded. Art. 1009. Should there be neither brothers nor sisters nor children of
nieces with The nephews and nieces get the brothers or sisters, the other collateral relatives shall succeed to the
uncles and aunts whole estate estate.
The latter shall succeed without distinction of lines or preference
among them by reason of relationship by the whole blood.
And the case of Bacayo v Borromeo

21. Illegitimate Whole estate, 2:1 full and half No article governing
brothers and blood
sisters
22. Illegitimate Whole estate No article governing
brothers &
sisters, nephews
& nieces
23. Nephews and Whole, PER CAPITA, 2:1 ratio Art. 975. When children of one or more brothers or sisters of the deceased
nieces survive, they shall inherit from the latter by representation, if they
survive with their uncles or aunts. But if they alone survive, they shall
inherit in equal portions.
Art. 1008. Children of brothers and sisters of the half blood shall succeed
per capita or per stirpes, in accordance with the rules laid down for the
brothers and sisters of the full blood.

24. Other collaterals Whole, PER CAPITA, nearer
excludes the more remote in
degree
Art. 1009. Should there be neither brothers nor sisters nor children of
brothers or sisters, the other collateral relatives shall succeed to the
estate.
The latter shall succeed without distinction of lines or preference
among them by reason of relationship by the whole blood.
Art. 1010. The right to inherit ab intestato shall not extend beyond the fifth
degree of relationship in the collateral line.

25. The state Whole estate Art. 1011. In default of persons entitled to succeed in accordance with the
provisions of the preceding Sections, the State shall inherit the whole
estate.

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 COMPARISON OF RULES ON TESTATE
AND INTESTATE SUCCESSION
RULE TESTATE
RIGHT OF Art. 1016. In order that the right of
ACCRETION accretion may take place in a
testamentary succession, it shall
be necessary:
(1) That two or more persons
be called to the same
inheritance, or to the same
portion thereof, pro
indiviso; and
(2) That one of the persons
thus called die before the
testator, or renounce the
inheritance, or be
incapacitated to receive it.
Art. 1022. In testamentary
succession, when the right of
accretion does not take place,
the vacant portion of the
instituted heirs, if no substitute
has been designated, shall pass
to the legal heirs of the testator,
who shall receive it with the
same charges and obligations.
CAPACITY TO Art. 1025. In order to be capacitated
SUCCEED to inherit, the heir, devisee or
legatee must be living at the
moment the succession opens,
except in case of representation,
when it is proper.
A child already conceived
at the time of the death of the
decedent is capable of
succeeding provided it be born
later under the conditions
prescribed in article 41.
ACCEPTANCE Art. 1055. If a person, who is called
OR to the same inheritance as an
REPUDIATION heir by will and ab intestato,
OF repudiates the inheritance in his
INHERITANCE capacity as a testamentary heir,
he is understood to have
repudiated it in both capacities.
Should he repudiate it as an
intestate heir, without
knowledge of his being a
testamentary heir, he may still
accept it in the latter capacity.
HALF BLOOD Art. 848. If the testator should
AND FULL institute his brothers and sisters,
BLOOD and he has some of full blood
BROTHERS and others of half blood, the
AND SISTERS inheritance shall be distributed
equally unless a different
intention appears.
INTESTATE
Art. 1018. In legal succession the
share of the person who
repudiates the inheritance shall
always accrue to his co-heirs.
Art. 968. If there are several
relatives of the same degree,
and one or some of them are
unwilling or incapacitated to
succeed, his portion shall accrue
to the others of the same
degree, save the right of
representation when it should
take place.
Art. 1025. In order to be capacitated
to inherit, the heir, devisee or
legatee must be living at the
moment the succession opens,
except in case of representation,
when it is proper.
A child already conceived
at the time of the death of the
decedent is capable of
succeeding provided it be born
later under the conditions
prescribed in article 41.
Art. 1055. If a person, who is called
to the same inheritance as an
heir by will and ab intestato,
repudiates the inheritance in his
capacity as a testamentary heir,
he is understood to have
repudiated it in both capacities.
Should he repudiate it as
an intestate heir, without
knowledge of his being a
testamentary heir, he may still
accept it in the latter capacity.
Art. 1006. Should brother and
sisters of the full blood survive
together with brothers and
sisters of the half blood, the
former shall be entitled to a
share double that of the latter.
N.B.
Art. 1015. Accretion is a right by
virtue of which, when two or
more persons are called to the
same inheritance, devise or
legacy, the part assigned to the
one who renounces or cannot
receive his share, or who died
before the testator, is added or
incorporated to that of his co-
heirs, co-devisees, or co-
legatees.
Art. 1019. The heirs to whom the
portion goes by the right of
accretion take it in the same
proportion that they inherit.
Art. 1021. Among the compulsory
heirs the right of accretion shall
take place only when the free
portion is left to two or more of
them, or to any one of them and
to a stranger.
Should the part repudiated
be the legitime, the other co-
heirs shall succeed to it in their
own right, and not by the right of
accretion.
Art. 1024. Persons not
incapacitated by law may
succeed by will or ab intestato.
The provisions relating to
incapacity by will are equally
applicable to intestate
succession.
Art. 1041. The acceptance or
repudiation of the inheritance is
an act which is purely voluntary
and free.
Art. 1042. The effects of the
acceptance or repudiation shall
always retroact to the moment of
the death of the decedent.
Art. 1043. No person may accept or
repudiate an inheritance unless
he is certain of the death of the
person from whom he is to
inherit, and of his right to the
inheritance.
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REPRESENTA Art. 856. A voluntary heir who dies Art. 969. If the inheritance should be Art. 972. The right of representation
TION before the testator transmits repudiated by the nearest takes place in the direct
nothing to his heirs. relative, should there be one descending line, but never in the
A compulsory heir who dies before only, or by all the nearest ascending.
the testator, a person relatives called by law to In the collateral line, it takes
incapacitated to succeed, and succeed, should there be place only in favor of the children
one who renounces the several, those of the following of brothers or sisters, whether
inheritance, shall transmit no degree shall inherit in their own they be of the full or half blood.
right to his own heirs except in right and cannot represent the
cases expressly provided for in person or persons repudiating Art. 973. In order that
this Code. the inheritance. representation may take place, it
is necessary that the
representative himself be
capable of succeeding the
decedent.

Art. 974. Whenever there is

succession by representation,
the division of the estate shall be
made per stirpes, in such
manner that the representative
or representatives shall not
inherit more than what the
person they represent would
inherit, if he were living or could
inherit.

Art. 975. When children of one or

more brothers or sisters of the
deceased survive, they shall
inherit from the latter by
representation, if they survive
with their uncles or aunts. But if
they alone survive, they shall
inherit in equal portions.

Common Fractions with Decimal and Percent Equivalents

Fraction Decimal Percent

1/2 0.5 50%
1/3 0.333… 33.333…%
2/3 0.666… 66.666…%
1/4 0.25 25%
3/4 0.75 75%
1/5 0.2 20%
2/5 0.4 40%
3/5 0.6 60%
4/5 0.8 80%
1/6 0.1666… 16.666…%
5/6 0.8333… 83.333…%
1/8 0.125 12.5%
3/8 0.375 37.5%
5/8 0.625 62.5%
7/8 0.875 87.5%
1/9 0.111… 11.111…%
2/9 0.222… 22.222…%
4/9 0.444… 44.444…%
5/9 0.555… 55.555…%
7/9 0.777… 77.777…%
8/9 0.888… 88.888…%
1/10 0.1 10%
1/12 0.08333… 8.333…%
1/16 0.0625 6.25%
1/32 0.03125 3.125%