How to convert 55 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 55 2/6, 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 55 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 55 × 6 = 330
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 330 + 2 = 332
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 332 ÷ 6 = 55.333333333333

So the mixed number 55 2 6 as a decimal is 55.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 332/6 = 166/3.