How to convert 32 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 32 5/8, 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 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 8 = 256
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 256 + 5 = 261
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 261 ÷ 8 = 32.625

So the mixed number 32 5 8 as a decimal is 32.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 261/8.