Converting Decimal 6.85 to a Mixed Number

To convert the decimal 6.85 into a mixed number, follow these steps:

1. Identify the whole number part: The whole number part of 6.85 is 6.
2. Identify the decimal part: The decimal part is 0.85.
3. Convert the decimal part to a fraction: 0.85 can be rewritten as:
• 85/100 (because 0.85 means 85 hundredths).
4. Simplify the fraction: Both 85 and 100 can be divided by 5:
• 85 ÷ 5 = 17
• 100 ÷ 5 = 20
5. So, 0.85 = 17/20.
6. Combine the whole number and the fraction: The mixed number is:
• 6 17/20.

Thus, the mixed number representation of 6.85 is 6 17/20.