How to convert 65 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 65 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 65 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 8 = 520
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 520 + 6 = 526
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 526 ÷ 8 = 65.75

So the mixed number 65 6 8 as a decimal is 65.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 526/8 = 263/4.