How to convert 83 5/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 83 5/6, 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 83 5/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 83 × 6 = 498
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 498 + 5 = 503
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 503 ÷ 6 = 83.833333333333

So the mixed number 83 5 6 as a decimal is 83.833333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 503/6.