How to convert 86 7/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 86 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 86 7/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 86 × 8 = 688
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 688 + 7 = 695
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 695 ÷ 8 = 86.875

So the mixed number 86 7 8 as a decimal is 86.875.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 695/8.