How to convert 78 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 78 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 78 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 6 = 468
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 468 + 9 = 477
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 477 ÷ 6 = 79.5

So the mixed number 78 9 6 as a decimal is 79.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 477/6 = 159/2.