How to convert 39 9/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 9/8, 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 9/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 8 = 312
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 312 + 9 = 321
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 321 ÷ 8 = 40.125

So the mixed number 39 9 8 as a decimal is 40.125.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 321/8.