How to convert 60 5/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 60 5/6, 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 60 5/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 6 = 360
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 360 + 5 = 365
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 365 ÷ 6 = 60.833333333333

So the mixed number 60 5 6 as a decimal is 60.833333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 365/6.