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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 86 × 8 = 688
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 688 + 8 = 696
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 696 ÷ 8 = 87

So the mixed number 86 8 8 as a decimal is 87.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 696/8 = 87/1.