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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 66 × 6 = 396
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 396 + 6 = 402
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 402 ÷ 6 = 67

So the mixed number 66 6 6 as a decimal is 67.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 402/6 = 67/1.