How to convert 70 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 70 2/6, 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 70 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 70 × 6 = 420
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 420 + 2 = 422
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 422 ÷ 6 = 70.333333333333

So the mixed number 70 2 6 as a decimal is 70.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 422/6 = 211/3.