How to convert 80 9/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 80 9/8, 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 9/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 80 × 8 = 640
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 640 + 9 = 649
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 649 ÷ 8 = 81.125

So the mixed number 80 9 8 as a decimal is 81.125.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 649/8.