How to convert 88 5/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 88 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 88 5/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 88 × 6 = 528
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 528 + 5 = 533
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 533 ÷ 6 = 88.833333333333

So the mixed number 88 5 6 as a decimal is 88.833333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 533/6.