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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 6 × 8 = 48
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 48 + 8 = 56
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 56 ÷ 8 = 7

So the mixed number 6 8 8 as a decimal is 7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 56/8 = 7/1.