How to convert 57 9/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 57 9/9, 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 9/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 57 × 9 = 513
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 513 + 9 = 522
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 522 ÷ 9 = 58

So the mixed number 57 9 9 as a decimal is 58.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 522/9 = 58/1.