How to convert 12 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 8/2, 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 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 2 = 24
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 24 + 8 = 32
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 32 ÷ 2 = 16

So the mixed number 12 8 2 as a decimal is 16.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 32/2 = 16/1.