How to convert 99 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 99 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 99 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 99 × 8 = 792
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 792 + 2 = 794
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 794 ÷ 8 = 99.25

So the mixed number 99 2 8 as a decimal is 99.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 794/8 = 397/4.