How to convert 72 10/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 10/6, 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 72 10/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 6 = 432
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 432 + 10 = 442
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 442 ÷ 6 = 73.666666666667

So the mixed number 72 10 6 as a decimal is 73.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 442/6 = 221/3.