How to convert 87 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 2/8, 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 87 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 8 = 696
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 696 + 2 = 698
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 698 ÷ 8 = 87.25

So the mixed number 87 2 8 as a decimal is 87.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 698/8 = 349/4.