What is 8 1/2 as a Decimal?
Here we will write the mixed fraction 8 1/2 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 8 1/2 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
8 x 2 = 16
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
16 + 1 = 17
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
17/2
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 8 1/2 as a decimal:
17 / 2 = 8.5
That's it. 8 1/2 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
8.50
Mixed Number to Decimal
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