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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 4 = 216
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 216 + 8 = 224
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 224 ÷ 4 = 56

So the mixed number 54 8 4 as a decimal is 56.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 224/4 = 56/1.