How to convert 18 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 2/8, 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 18 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 8 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 2 = 146
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 146 ÷ 8 = 18.25

So the mixed number 18 2 8 as a decimal is 18.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 146/8 = 73/4.