How to convert 77 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 8/6, 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 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 6 = 462
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 462 + 8 = 470
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 470 ÷ 6 = 78.333333333333

So the mixed number 77 8 6 as a decimal is 78.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 470/6 = 235/3.