How to convert 69 9/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 9/8, 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 9/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 8 = 552
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 552 + 9 = 561
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 561 ÷ 8 = 70.125

So the mixed number 69 9 8 as a decimal is 70.125.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 561/8.