How to convert 82 6/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 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 82 6/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 9 = 738
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 738 + 6 = 744
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 744 ÷ 9 = 82.666666666667

So the mixed number 82 6 9 as a decimal is 82.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 744/9 = 248/3.