How to convert 57 8/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 57 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 57 8/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 57 × 4 = 228
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 228 + 8 = 236
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 236 ÷ 4 = 59

So the mixed number 57 8 4 as a decimal is 59.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 236/4 = 59/1.