How to convert 71 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 71 9/6, 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 71 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 71 × 6 = 426
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 426 + 9 = 435
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 435 ÷ 6 = 72.5

So the mixed number 71 9 6 as a decimal is 72.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 435/6 = 145/2.