How to convert 65 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 65 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 65 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 10 = 650
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 650 + 8 = 658
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 658 ÷ 10 = 65.8

So the mixed number 65 8 10 as a decimal is 65.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 658/10 = 329/5.