How to convert 56 2/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 2/3, 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 2/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 3 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 2 = 170
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 170 ÷ 3 = 56.666666666667

So the mixed number 56 2 3 as a decimal is 56.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 170/3.