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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 76 × 6 = 456
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 456 + 6 = 462
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 462 ÷ 6 = 77

So the mixed number 76 6 6 as a decimal is 77.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 462/6 = 77/1.