How to convert 54 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 54 4/8, 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 54 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 8 = 432
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 432 + 4 = 436
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 436 ÷ 8 = 54.5

So the mixed number 54 4 8 as a decimal is 54.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 436/8 = 109/2.