How to convert 72 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 6/8, 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 72 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 8 = 576
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 576 + 6 = 582
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 582 ÷ 8 = 72.75

So the mixed number 72 6 8 as a decimal is 72.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 582/8 = 291/4.