How to convert 55 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 55 3/6, 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 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 55 × 6 = 330
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 330 + 3 = 333
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 333 ÷ 6 = 55.5

So the mixed number 55 3 6 as a decimal is 55.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 333/6 = 111/2.