How to convert 85 3/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 3/8, 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 85 3/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 8 = 680
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 680 + 3 = 683
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 683 ÷ 8 = 85.375

So the mixed number 85 3 8 as a decimal is 85.375.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 683/8.