How to convert 64 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 5/8, 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 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 8 = 512
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 512 + 5 = 517
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 517 ÷ 8 = 64.625

So the mixed number 64 5 8 as a decimal is 64.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 517/8.