How to convert 8 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 2/5, 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 8 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 5 = 40
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 40 + 2 = 42
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 42 ÷ 5 = 8.4

So the mixed number 8 2 5 as a decimal is 8.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 42/5.