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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 68 × 8 = 544
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 544 + 8 = 552
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 552 ÷ 8 = 69

So the mixed number 68 8 8 as a decimal is 69.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 552/8 = 69/1.