How to convert 79 4/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 4/8, 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 4/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 8 = 632
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 632 + 4 = 636
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 636 ÷ 8 = 79.5

So the mixed number 79 4 8 as a decimal is 79.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 636/8 = 159/2.