How to convert 67 3/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 67 3/8, 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 67 3/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 67 × 8 = 536
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 536 + 3 = 539
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 539 ÷ 8 = 67.375

So the mixed number 67 3 8 as a decimal is 67.375.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 539/8.