How to convert 82 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 8 = 656
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 656 + 6 = 662
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 662 ÷ 8 = 82.75

So the mixed number 82 6 8 as a decimal is 82.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 662/8 = 331/4.