How to convert 84 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 5/8, 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 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 8 = 672
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 672 + 5 = 677
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 677 ÷ 8 = 84.625

So the mixed number 84 5 8 as a decimal is 84.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 677/8.