How to convert 78 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 78 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 8 = 624
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 624 + 6 = 630
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 630 ÷ 8 = 78.75

So the mixed number 78 6 8 as a decimal is 78.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 630/8 = 315/4.