How to convert 87 5/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 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 87 5/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 6 = 522
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 522 + 5 = 527
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 527 ÷ 6 = 87.833333333333

So the mixed number 87 5 6 as a decimal is 87.833333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 527/6.