How to convert 49 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 49 6/6, 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 49 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 49 × 6 = 294
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 294 + 6 = 300
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 300 ÷ 6 = 50

So the mixed number 49 6 6 as a decimal is 50.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 300/6 = 50/1.