What is 2 8/7 as a Decimal?
Here we will write the mixed fraction 2 8/7 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 2 8/7 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
2 x 7 = 14
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
14 + 8 = 22
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
22/7
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 2 8/7 as a decimal:
22 / 7 = 3.142857
That's it. 2 8/7 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
3.14
Mixed Number to Decimal
2 8/7 as a Decimal is not the only mixed number we have converted to decimal. You can enter another one here.