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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 8 = 712
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 712 + 8 = 720
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 720 ÷ 8 = 90

So the mixed number 89 8 8 as a decimal is 90.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 720/8 = 90/1.