How to convert 84 1/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 1/6, 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 84 1/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 6 = 504
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 504 + 1 = 505
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 505 ÷ 6 = 84.166666666667

So the mixed number 84 1 6 as a decimal is 84.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 505/6.