How to convert 11 1/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 11 1/6, 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 11 1/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 11 × 6 = 66
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 66 + 1 = 67
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 67 ÷ 6 = 11.166666666667

So the mixed number 11 1 6 as a decimal is 11.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 67/6.