How to convert 77 1/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 1/6, 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 77 1/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 6 = 462
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 462 + 1 = 463
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 463 ÷ 6 = 77.166666666667

So the mixed number 77 1 6 as a decimal is 77.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 463/6.