How to convert 67 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 67 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 67 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 67 × 6 = 402
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 402 + 6 = 408
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 408 ÷ 6 = 68

So the mixed number 67 6 6 as a decimal is 68.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 408/6 = 68/1.