How to convert 17 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 5/8, 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 17 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 8 = 136
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 136 + 5 = 141
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 141 ÷ 8 = 17.625

So the mixed number 17 5 8 as a decimal is 17.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 141/8.