How to convert 89 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 89 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 89 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 8 = 712
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 712 + 2 = 714
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 714 ÷ 8 = 89.25

So the mixed number 89 2 8 as a decimal is 89.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 714/8 = 357/4.