How to convert 78 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 78 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 78 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 10 = 780
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 780 + 8 = 788
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 788 ÷ 10 = 78.8

So the mixed number 78 8 10 as a decimal is 78.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 788/10 = 394/5.