How to convert 80 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 80 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 80 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 80 × 8 = 640
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 640 + 2 = 642
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 642 ÷ 8 = 80.25

So the mixed number 80 2 8 as a decimal is 80.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 642/8 = 321/4.