How to convert 24 8/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 8/4, 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 24 8/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 4 = 96
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 96 + 8 = 104
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 104 ÷ 4 = 26

So the mixed number 24 8 4 as a decimal is 26.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 104/4 = 26/1.