How to convert 5 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 9/6, 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 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 6 = 30
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 30 + 9 = 39
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 39 ÷ 6 = 6.5

So the mixed number 5 9 6 as a decimal is 6.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 39/6 = 13/2.