How to convert 57 2/9 to a decimal number?
Some mixed numbers, such as 57 2/9, 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 57 2/9 to a decimal number
- Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 57 × 9 = 513
- Add this result to the numerator: 513 + 2 = 515
- Divide the previous result by the denominator: 515 ÷ 9 = 57.222222222222
So the mixed number as a decimal is 57.222222222222.
Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 515/9.