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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 60 × 6 = 360
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 360 + 6 = 366
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 366 ÷ 6 = 61

So the mixed number 60 6 6 as a decimal is 61.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 366/6 = 61/1.