How to convert 88 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 88 9/6, 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 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 88 × 6 = 528
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 528 + 9 = 537
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 537 ÷ 6 = 89.5

So the mixed number 88 9 6 as a decimal is 89.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 537/6 = 179/2.