How to convert 8 6/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 6/9, 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 6/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 9 = 72
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 72 + 6 = 78
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 78 ÷ 9 = 8.6666666666667

So the mixed number 8 6 9 as a decimal is 8.6666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 78/9 = 26/3.