How to convert 67 7/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 67 7/8, 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 7/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 67 × 8 = 536
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 536 + 7 = 543
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 543 ÷ 8 = 67.875

So the mixed number 67 7 8 as a decimal is 67.875.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 543/8.