Sure! Let's break it down step by step:
11 whole things means you have 11. So, now we need to deal with the 5/6 part, which means you have 5 parts out of 6 total parts.
To convert these parts to a decimal, first divide the top number (5) by the bottom number (6). So, 5 ÷ 6 = 0.8333...
Now, add this decimal to the whole number (11) you started with: 11 + 0.8333... = 11.8333...
Therefore, 11 5/6 as a decimal is 11.8333... or 11.8 when rounded to one decimal place.