How to convert 7 9/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 7 9/8, 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 7 9/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 7 × 8 = 56
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 56 + 9 = 65
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 65 ÷ 8 = 8.125

So the mixed number 7 9 8 as a decimal is 8.125.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 65/8.