How to convert 82 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 8/2, 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 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 2 = 164
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 164 + 8 = 172
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 172 ÷ 2 = 86

So the mixed number 82 8 2 as a decimal is 86.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 172/2 = 86/1.