How to convert 52 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 52 8/6, 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 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 52 × 6 = 312
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 312 + 8 = 320
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 320 ÷ 6 = 53.333333333333

So the mixed number 52 8 6 as a decimal is 53.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 320/6 = 160/3.