What is 2 8/9 as a Decimal?
Here we will write the mixed fraction 2 8/9 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 2 8/9 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
2 x 9 = 18
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
18 + 8 = 26
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
26/9
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 2 8/9 as a decimal:
26 / 9 = 2.888889
That's it. 2 8/9 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
2.89
Mixed Number to Decimal
2 8/9 as a Decimal is not the only mixed number we have converted to decimal. You can enter another one here.