How to convert 83 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 83 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 83 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 83 × 8 = 664
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 664 + 4 = 668
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 668 ÷ 8 = 83.5

So the mixed number 83 4 8 as a decimal is 83.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 668/8 = 167/2.