How to convert 64 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 10 = 640
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 640 + 8 = 648
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 648 ÷ 10 = 64.8

So the mixed number 64 8 10 as a decimal is 64.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 648/10 = 324/5.