How to convert 69 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 2/8, 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 69 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 8 = 552
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 552 + 2 = 554
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 554 ÷ 8 = 69.25

So the mixed number 69 2 8 as a decimal is 69.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 554/8 = 277/4.