How to convert 97 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 97 6/6, 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 97 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 97 × 6 = 582
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 582 + 6 = 588
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 588 ÷ 6 = 98

So the mixed number 97 6 6 as a decimal is 98.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 588/6 = 98/1.