How to convert 52 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 52 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 52 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 52 × 6 = 312
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 312 + 6 = 318
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 318 ÷ 6 = 53

So the mixed number 52 6 6 as a decimal is 53.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 318/6 = 53/1.