How to convert 66 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 66 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 66 × 10 = 660
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 660 + 6 = 666
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 666 ÷ 10 = 66.6

So the mixed number 66 6 10 as a decimal is 66.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 666/10 = 333/5.