How to convert 56 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 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 56 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 6 = 336
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 336 + 3 = 339
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 339 ÷ 6 = 56.5

So the mixed number 56 3 6 as a decimal is 56.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 339/6 = 113/2.