How to convert 5 1/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 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 5 1/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 6 = 30
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 30 + 1 = 31
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 31 ÷ 6 = 5.1666666666667

So the mixed number 5 1 6 as a decimal is 5.1666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 31/6.