How to convert 87 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 8/6, 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 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 6 = 522
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 522 + 8 = 530
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 530 ÷ 6 = 88.333333333333

So the mixed number 87 8 6 as a decimal is 88.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 530/6 = 265/3.