How to convert 35 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 8/2, 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 35 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 2 = 70
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 70 + 8 = 78
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 78 ÷ 2 = 39

So the mixed number 35 8 2 as a decimal is 39.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 78/2 = 39/1.