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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 8 = 520
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 520 + 8 = 528
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 528 ÷ 8 = 66

So the mixed number 65 8 8 as a decimal is 66.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 528/8 = 66/1.