How to convert 15 8/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 15 8/8, 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 15 8/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 8 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 8 = 128
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 128 ÷ 8 = 16

So the mixed number 15 8 8 as a decimal is 16.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 128/8 = 16/1.