How to convert 66 5/6 to a decimal number?
Some mixed numbers, such as 66 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 66 5/6 to a decimal number
- Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 66 × 6 = 396
- Add this result to the numerator: 396 + 5 = 401
- Divide the previous result by the denominator: 401 ÷ 6 = 66.833333333333
So the mixed number as a decimal is 66.833333333333.
Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 401/6.