How to convert 72 7/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 7/6, 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 7/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 6 = 432
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 432 + 7 = 439
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 439 ÷ 6 = 73.166666666667

So the mixed number 72 7 6 as a decimal is 73.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 439/6.