How to convert 4 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 4 4/8, 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 4 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 4 × 8 = 32
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 32 + 4 = 36
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 36 ÷ 8 = 4.5

So the mixed number 4 4 8 as a decimal is 4.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 36/8 = 9/2.