How to convert 56 8/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 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 56 8/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 4 = 224
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 224 + 8 = 232
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 232 ÷ 4 = 58

So the mixed number 56 8 4 as a decimal is 58.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 232/4 = 58/1.