How to convert 75 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 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 75 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 8 = 600
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 600 + 4 = 604
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 604 ÷ 8 = 75.5

So the mixed number 75 4 8 as a decimal is 75.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 604/8 = 151/2.