How to convert 32 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 32 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 32 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 8 = 256
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 256 + 4 = 260
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 260 ÷ 8 = 32.5

So the mixed number 32 4 8 as a decimal is 32.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 260/8 = 65/2.