How to convert 10 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 10 6/8, 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 10 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 8 = 80
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 80 + 6 = 86
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 86 ÷ 8 = 10.75

So the mixed number 10 6 8 as a decimal is 10.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 86/8 = 43/4.