How to convert 81 1/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 81 1/1, 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 81 1/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 81 × 1 = 81
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 81 + 1 = 82
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 82 ÷ 1 = 82

So the mixed number 81 1 1 as a decimal is 82.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 82/1.