How to convert 84 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 2/8, 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 84 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 8 = 672
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 672 + 2 = 674
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 674 ÷ 8 = 84.25

So the mixed number 84 2 8 as a decimal is 84.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 674/8 = 337/4.