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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 5 = 320
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 320 + 8 = 328
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 328 ÷ 5 = 65.6

So the mixed number 64 8 5 as a decimal is 65.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 328/5.