How to convert 15 9/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 15 9/8, 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 9/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 8 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 9 = 129
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 129 ÷ 8 = 16.125

So the mixed number 15 9 8 as a decimal is 16.125.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 129/8.