How to convert 9 4/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 9 4/6, 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 9 4/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 9 × 6 = 54
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 54 + 4 = 58
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 58 ÷ 6 = 9.6666666666667

So the mixed number 9 4 6 as a decimal is 9.6666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 58/6 = 29/3.