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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 28 × 8 = 224
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 224 + 8 = 232
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 232 ÷ 8 = 29

So the mixed number 28 8 8 as a decimal is 29.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 232/8 = 29/1.