How to convert 76 8/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 76 8/2, 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 8/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 2 = 152
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 152 + 8 = 160
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 160 ÷ 2 = 80

So the mixed number 76 8 2 as a decimal is 80.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 160/2 = 80/1.