How to convert 21 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 21 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 21 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 21 × 8 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 5 = 173
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 173 ÷ 8 = 21.625

So the mixed number 21 5 8 as a decimal is 21.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 173/8.