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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 8 = 240
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 240 + 8 = 248
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 248 ÷ 8 = 31

So the mixed number 30 8 8 as a decimal is 31.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 248/8 = 31/1.