How to convert 27 9/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 9/8, 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 9/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 8 = 216
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 216 + 9 = 225
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 225 ÷ 8 = 28.125

So the mixed number 27 9 8 as a decimal is 28.125.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 225/8.