How to convert 70 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 70 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 70 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 70 × 8 = 560
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 560 + 4 = 564
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 564 ÷ 8 = 70.5

So the mixed number 70 4 8 as a decimal is 70.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 564/8 = 141/2.