How to convert 11 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 11 5/8, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 11 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 11 × 8 = 88
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 88 + 5 = 93
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 93 ÷ 8 = 11.625

So the mixed number 11 5 8 as a decimal is 11.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 93/8.