How to convert 27 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 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 27 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 8 = 216
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 216 + 5 = 221
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 221 ÷ 8 = 27.625

So the mixed number 27 5 8 as a decimal is 27.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 221/8.