How to convert 56 1/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 1/6, 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 56 1/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 6 = 336
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 336 + 1 = 337
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 337 ÷ 6 = 56.166666666667

So the mixed number 56 1 6 as a decimal is 56.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 337/6.