How to convert 50 8/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 50 8/5, 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 8/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 50 × 5 = 250
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 250 + 8 = 258
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 258 ÷ 5 = 51.6

So the mixed number 50 8 5 as a decimal is 51.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 258/5.