How to convert 75 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 8/6, 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 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 6 = 450
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 450 + 8 = 458
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 458 ÷ 6 = 76.333333333333

So the mixed number 75 8 6 as a decimal is 76.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 458/6 = 229/3.