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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 8 = 40
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 40 + 8 = 48
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 48 ÷ 8 = 6

So the mixed number 5 8 8 as a decimal is 6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 48/8 = 6/1.