How to convert 56 8/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 8/3, 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 8/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 3 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 8 = 176
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 176 ÷ 3 = 58.666666666667

So the mixed number 56 8 3 as a decimal is 58.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 176/3.