How to convert 64 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 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 64 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 8 = 512
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 512 + 6 = 518
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 518 ÷ 8 = 64.75

So the mixed number 64 6 8 as a decimal is 64.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 518/8 = 259/4.