How to convert 90 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 90 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 90 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 90 × 6 = 540
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 540 + 2 = 542
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 542 ÷ 6 = 90.333333333333

So the mixed number 90 2 6 as a decimal is 90.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 542/6 = 271/3.