How to convert 77 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 2/6, 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 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 6 = 462
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 462 + 2 = 464
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 464 ÷ 6 = 77.333333333333

So the mixed number 77 2 6 as a decimal is 77.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 464/6 = 232/3.