How to convert 57 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 57 2/6, 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 57 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 57 × 6 = 342
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 342 + 2 = 344
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 344 ÷ 6 = 57.333333333333

So the mixed number 57 2 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.