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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 8 = 656
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 656 + 8 = 664
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 664 ÷ 8 = 83

So the mixed number 82 8 8 as a decimal is 83.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 664/8 = 83/1.