How to convert 73 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 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 73 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 6 = 438
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 438 + 9 = 447
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 447 ÷ 6 = 74.5

So the mixed number 73 9 6 as a decimal is 74.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 447/6 = 149/2.