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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 8 = 256
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 256 + 8 = 264
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 264 ÷ 8 = 33

So the mixed number 32 8 8 as a decimal is 33.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 264/8 = 33/1.