How to convert 74 10/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 74 10/8, 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 74 10/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 74 × 8 = 592
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 592 + 10 = 602
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 602 ÷ 8 = 75.25

So the mixed number 74 10 8 as a decimal is 75.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 602/8 = 301/4.