How to convert 100 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 100 8/6, 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 100 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 6 = 600
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 600 + 8 = 608
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 608 ÷ 6 = 101.33333333333

So the mixed number 100 8 6 as a decimal is 101.33333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 608/6 = 304/3.