How to convert 54 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 54 8/2, 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 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 2 = 108
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 108 + 8 = 116
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 116 ÷ 2 = 58

So the mixed number 54 8 2 as a decimal is 58.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 116/2 = 58/1.