How to convert 73 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 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 73 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 8 = 584
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 584 + 4 = 588
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 588 ÷ 8 = 73.5

So the mixed number 73 4 8 as a decimal is 73.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 588/8 = 147/2.