How to convert 12 8/7 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 8/7, 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 8/7 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 7 = 84
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 84 + 8 = 92
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 92 ÷ 7 = 13.142857142857

So the mixed number 12 8 7 as a decimal is 13.142857142857.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 92/7.