Question

6 and 1 over 6 as a decimal

Answer 1

The numerator in a fraction represents the number of pieces selected. If the numerator is larger than the denominator, the number is larger than one. 

The denominator in a fraction represents the total number of equal size pieces that make up a whole.  

In the given fraction,the numerator is 1 and the denominator is 6. We have to convert the mixed fraction into an improper fraction. 

Therefore, multiply the number of wholes (the whole number) by the number of parts in each whole (the denominator) and then add this product to the number of leftover parts (the numerator).

Now to Convert to a decimal divide the number of parts (the numerator) by the number of parts needed to complete a whole (the denominator).  

$6 \dfrac{1}{6}$ as an improper fraction, can be written as $6*6+1$ which is $\dfrac{37}{6}$
37 ÷ 6 = decimal 

Decimal  = 6.16666666667