How to convert 64 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 8/2, 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 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 2 = 128
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 128 + 8 = 136
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 136 ÷ 2 = 68

So the mixed number 64 8 2 as a decimal is 68.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 136/2 = 68/1.