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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 6 = 48
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 48 + 9 = 57
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 57 ÷ 6 = 9.5

So the mixed number 8 9 6 as a decimal is 9.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 57/6 = 19/2.