How to convert 6 8/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 6 8/4, 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 6 8/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 6 × 4 = 24
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 24 + 8 = 32
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 32 ÷ 4 = 8

So the mixed number 6 8 4 as a decimal is 8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 32/4 = 8/1.