How to convert 5 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 2/8, 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 5 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 40 + 2 = 42
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 42 ÷ 8 = 5.25

So the mixed number 5 2 8 as a decimal is 5.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 42/8 = 21/4.