How to convert 76 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 76 3/6, 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 76 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 6 = 456
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 456 + 3 = 459
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 459 ÷ 6 = 76.5

So the mixed number 76 3 6 as a decimal is 76.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 459/6 = 153/2.