How to convert 65 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 65 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 65 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 6 = 390
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 390 + 2 = 392
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 392 ÷ 6 = 65.333333333333

So the mixed number 65 2 6 as a decimal is 65.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 392/6 = 196/3.