How to convert 85 7/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 7/8, 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 7/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 8 = 680
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 680 + 7 = 687
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 687 ÷ 8 = 85.875

So the mixed number 85 7 8 as a decimal is 85.875.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 687/8.