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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 8 = 64
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 64 + 2 = 66
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 66 ÷ 8 = 8.25

So the mixed number 8 2 8 as a decimal is 8.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 66/8 = 33/4.