How to convert 56 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 8/6, 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 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 6 = 336
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 336 + 8 = 344
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 344 ÷ 6 = 57.333333333333

So the mixed number 56 8 6 as a decimal is 57.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 344/6 = 172/3.