How to convert 69 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 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 69 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 6 = 414
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 414 + 6 = 420
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 420 ÷ 6 = 70

So the mixed number 69 6 6 as a decimal is 70.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 420/6 = 70/1.