How to convert 65 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 65 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 65 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 2 = 130
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 130 + 8 = 138
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 138 ÷ 2 = 69

So the mixed number 65 8 2 as a decimal is 69.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 138/2 = 69/1.