How to convert 39 8/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 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 39 8/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 8 = 312
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 312 + 8 = 320
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 320 ÷ 8 = 40

So the mixed number 39 8 8 as a decimal is 40.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 320/8 = 40/1.