How to convert 69 10/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 10/8, 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 69 10/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 8 = 552
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 552 + 10 = 562
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 562 ÷ 8 = 70.25

So the mixed number 69 10 8 as a decimal is 70.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 562/8 = 281/4.