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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 8 = 64
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 64 + 5 = 69
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 69 ÷ 8 = 8.625

So the mixed number 8 5 8 as a decimal is 8.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 69/8.