How to convert 57 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 57 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 57 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 57 × 2 = 114
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 114 + 8 = 122
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 122 ÷ 2 = 61

So the mixed number 57 8 2 as a decimal is 61.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 122/2 = 61/1.