How to convert 85 5/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 85 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 85 5/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 85 × 6 = 510
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 510 + 5 = 515
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 515 ÷ 6 = 85.833333333333

So the mixed number 85 5 6 as a decimal is 85.833333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 515/6.