How to convert 64 3/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 3/8, 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 64 3/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 8 = 512
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 512 + 3 = 515
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 515 ÷ 8 = 64.375

So the mixed number 64 3 8 as a decimal is 64.375.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 515/8.