How to convert 89 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 89 2/6, 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 89 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 6 = 534
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 534 + 2 = 536
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 536 ÷ 6 = 89.333333333333

So the mixed number 89 2 6 as a decimal is 89.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 536/6 = 268/3.