2 5/8 inches to decimal

2 5/8 inches is inches as a mixed number. Here we will teach you how to convert 2 5/8 inches to decimal, and as an added bonus you will also learn how to convert 2 5/8 inches to decimal foot.

We start by labeling the numbers in 2 5/8 inches as follows: 2 5/8 inches = W N/D inches and then we use the mixed number inches to decimal formula displayed below to convert the mixed number inches to decimal inches:

((W x D) + N) / D

Looking at our labels and the formula, you see that W equals 2, N equals 5, and D equals 8. Therefore, when we enter 2 5/8 inches into our formula we get this:

((2 x 8) + 5)/8
= 2.625 inches

Thus, 2 5/8 inches to decimal is 2.625. Moving on, note that there are 12 inches in a foot. Therefore, to convert 2 5/8 inches to foot, you simply divide the above decimal answer by 12 like so:

2.625 / 12
= 0.21875 foot

That's it folks. In summary, 2 5/8 inches is the same as 2.625 inches and 2 5/8 inches is also the same as 0.21875 foot.

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More information: You may have correctly concluded that W = Whole Number, N = Numerator, and D = Denominator. In addition to using the formula above to convert 2 5/8 inches to decimal, you can actually use it to convert any mixed number to a decimal number.