How to convert 12 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 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 12 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 8 = 96
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 96 + 5 = 101
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 101 ÷ 8 = 12.625

So the mixed number 12 5 8 as a decimal is 12.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 101/8.