How to convert 77 8/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 8/5, 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 8/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 5 = 385
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 385 + 8 = 393
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 393 ÷ 5 = 78.6

So the mixed number 77 8 5 as a decimal is 78.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 393/5.