How to convert 98 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 5/8, 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 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 8 = 784
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 784 + 5 = 789
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 789 ÷ 8 = 98.625

So the mixed number 98 5 8 as a decimal is 98.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 789/8.