How to convert 89 8/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 89 8/5, 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 8/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 5 = 445
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 445 + 8 = 453
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 453 ÷ 5 = 90.6

So the mixed number 89 8 5 as a decimal is 90.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 453/5.