How to convert 77 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 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 77 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 6 = 462
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 462 + 9 = 471
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 471 ÷ 6 = 78.5

So the mixed number 77 9 6 as a decimal is 78.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 471/6 = 157/2.