How to convert 8 4/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 4/2, 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 4/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 2 = 16
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 16 + 4 = 20
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 20 ÷ 2 = 10

So the mixed number 8 4 2 as a decimal is 10.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 20/2 = 10/1.