How to convert 77 7/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 7/8, 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 7/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 8 = 616
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 616 + 7 = 623
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 623 ÷ 8 = 77.875

So the mixed number 77 7 8 as a decimal is 77.875.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 623/8.