How to convert 28 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 28 2/8, 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 28 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 28 × 8 = 224
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 224 + 2 = 226
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 226 ÷ 8 = 28.25

So the mixed number 28 2 8 as a decimal is 28.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 226/8 = 113/4.