How to convert 76 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 76 5/8, 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 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 8 = 608
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 608 + 5 = 613
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 613 ÷ 8 = 76.625

So the mixed number 76 5 8 as a decimal is 76.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 613/8.