How to convert 79 10/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 10/8, 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 79 10/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 8 = 632
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 632 + 10 = 642
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 642 ÷ 8 = 80.25

So the mixed number 79 10 8 as a decimal is 80.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 642/8 = 321/4.