How to convert 27 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 8/2, 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 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 2 = 54
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 54 + 8 = 62
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 62 ÷ 2 = 31

So the mixed number 27 8 2 as a decimal is 31.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 62/2 = 31/1.