How to convert 67 8/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 67 8/5, 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 8/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 67 × 5 = 335
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 335 + 8 = 343
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 343 ÷ 5 = 68.6

So the mixed number 67 8 5 as a decimal is 68.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 343/5.