How to convert 76 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 76 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 76 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 8 = 608
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 608 + 4 = 612
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 612 ÷ 8 = 76.5

So the mixed number 76 4 8 as a decimal is 76.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 612/8 = 153/2.