How to convert 87 1/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 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 87 1/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 6 = 522
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 522 + 1 = 523
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 523 ÷ 6 = 87.166666666667

So the mixed number 87 1 6 as a decimal is 87.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 523/6.