How to convert 81 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 81 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 81 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 81 × 6 = 486
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 486 + 2 = 488
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 488 ÷ 6 = 81.333333333333

So the mixed number 81 2 6 as a decimal is 81.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 488/6 = 244/3.