How to convert 66 6/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 66 6/5, 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 6/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 66 × 5 = 330
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 330 + 6 = 336
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 336 ÷ 5 = 67.2

So the mixed number 66 6 5 as a decimal is 67.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 336/5.