How to convert 75 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 10 = 750
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 750 + 8 = 758
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 758 ÷ 10 = 75.8

So the mixed number 75 8 10 as a decimal is 75.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 758/10 = 379/5.