How to convert 52 8/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 52 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 52 8/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 52 × 8 = 416
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 416 + 8 = 424
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 424 ÷ 8 = 53

So the mixed number 52 8 8 as a decimal is 53.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 424/8 = 53/1.