How to convert 98 1/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 1/8, 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 98 1/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 8 = 784
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 784 + 1 = 785
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 785 ÷ 8 = 98.125

So the mixed number 98 1 8 as a decimal is 98.125.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 785/8.