How to convert 13 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 4/8, 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 13 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 8 = 104
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 104 + 4 = 108
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 108 ÷ 8 = 13.5

So the mixed number 13 4 8 as a decimal is 13.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 108/8 = 27/2.