How to convert 96 7/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 96 7/6, 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 7/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 96 × 6 = 576
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 576 + 7 = 583
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 583 ÷ 6 = 97.166666666667

So the mixed number 96 7 6 as a decimal is 97.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 583/6.