How to convert 98 1/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 1/6, 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 98 1/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 6 = 588
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 588 + 1 = 589
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 589 ÷ 6 = 98.166666666667

So the mixed number 98 1 6 as a decimal is 98.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 589/6.