How to convert 56 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 6/2, 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 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 2 = 112
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 112 + 6 = 118
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 118 ÷ 2 = 59

So the mixed number 56 6 2 as a decimal is 59.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 118/2 = 59/1.