How to convert 96 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 8 = 768
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 768 + 6 = 774
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 774 ÷ 8 = 96.75

So the mixed number 96 6 8 as a decimal is 96.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 774/8 = 387/4.