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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 2 = 10
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 10 + 8 = 18
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 18 ÷ 2 = 9

So the mixed number 5 8 2 as a decimal is 9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 18/2 = 9/1.