How to convert 50 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 50 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 50 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 50 × 8 = 400
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 400 + 2 = 402
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 402 ÷ 8 = 50.25

So the mixed number 50 2 8 as a decimal is 50.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 402/8 = 201/4.