How to convert 79 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 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 79 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 6 = 474
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 474 + 2 = 476
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 476 ÷ 6 = 79.333333333333

So the mixed number 79 2 6 as a decimal is 79.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 476/6 = 238/3.