How to convert 68 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 68 4/8, 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 68 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 68 × 8 = 544
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 544 + 4 = 548
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 548 ÷ 8 = 68.5

So the mixed number 68 4 8 as a decimal is 68.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 548/8 = 137/2.