How to convert 80 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 80 3/6, 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 80 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 80 × 6 = 480
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 480 + 3 = 483
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 483 ÷ 6 = 80.5

So the mixed number 80 3 6 as a decimal is 80.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 483/6 = 161/2.