How to convert 8 1/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 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 8 1/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 6 = 48
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 48 + 1 = 49
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 49 ÷ 6 = 8.1666666666667

So the mixed number 8 1 6 as a decimal is 8.1666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 49/6.