How to convert 30 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 30 4/8, 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 30 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 8 = 240
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 240 + 4 = 244
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 244 ÷ 8 = 30.5

So the mixed number 30 4 8 as a decimal is 30.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 244/8 = 61/2.