How to convert 83 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 83 8/6, 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 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 83 × 6 = 498
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 498 + 8 = 506
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 506 ÷ 6 = 84.333333333333

So the mixed number 83 8 6 as a decimal is 84.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 506/6 = 253/3.