How to convert 56 5/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 5/9, 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 5/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 9 = 504
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 504 + 5 = 509
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 509 ÷ 9 = 56.555555555556

So the mixed number 56 5 9 as a decimal is 56.555555555556.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 509/9.