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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 9 × 6 = 54
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 54 + 9 = 63
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 63 ÷ 6 = 10.5

So the mixed number 9 9 6 as a decimal is 10.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 63/6 = 21/2.