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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 8 = 64
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 64 + 6 = 70
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 70 ÷ 8 = 8.75

So the mixed number 8 6 8 as a decimal is 8.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 70/8 = 35/4.