How to convert 7 8/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 7 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 7 8/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 7 × 8 = 56
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 56 + 8 = 64
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 64 ÷ 8 = 8

So the mixed number 7 8 8 as a decimal is 8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 64/8 = 8/1.