How to convert 81 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 81 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 81 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 81 × 8 = 648
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 648 + 2 = 650
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 650 ÷ 8 = 81.25

So the mixed number 81 2 8 as a decimal is 81.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 650/8 = 325/4.