How to convert 77 2/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 2/8, 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 77 2/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 8 = 616
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 616 + 2 = 618
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 618 ÷ 8 = 77.25

So the mixed number 77 2 8 as a decimal is 77.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 618/8 = 309/4.