How to convert 87 6/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 6/9, 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 6/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 9 = 783
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 783 + 6 = 789
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 789 ÷ 9 = 87.666666666667

So the mixed number 87 6 9 as a decimal is 87.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 789/9 = 263/3.