How to convert 96 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 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 96 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 6 = 576
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 576 + 2 = 578
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 578 ÷ 6 = 96.333333333333

So the mixed number 96 2 6 as a decimal is 96.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 578/6 = 289/3.