How to convert 77 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 10 = 770
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 770 + 8 = 778
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 778 ÷ 10 = 77.8

So the mixed number 77 8 10 as a decimal is 77.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 778/10 = 389/5.