How to convert 82 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 4/8, 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 82 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 8 = 656
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 656 + 4 = 660
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 660 ÷ 8 = 82.5

So the mixed number 82 4 8 as a decimal is 82.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 660/8 = 165/2.