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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 6 = 390
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 390 + 6 = 396
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 396 ÷ 6 = 66

So the mixed number 65 6 6 as a decimal is 66.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 396/6 = 66/1.