How to convert 78 3/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 78 3/8, 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 78 3/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 8 = 624
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 624 + 3 = 627
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 627 ÷ 8 = 78.375

So the mixed number 78 3 8 as a decimal is 78.375.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 627/8.