59 in Roman numerals

59 in Roman numerals is LIX.

Pick any whole number from 1 to 3,999.

59 = \text{LIX}

How to work it out

1
Take the biggest Roman value that fits, write its letter, subtract it, and repeat.
2
Here: 50 (L) + 9 (IX) = 59.
3
Joined together: LIX. (Four of the same letter in a row is never used: 4 is IV, 9 is IX, 40 is XL, 90 is XC, 400 is CD, 900 is CM.)

Value	Letters
50	L
9	IX

What is 59 in Roman numerals?

LIX.

How do you read LIX?

LIX = 50 + 9 = 59.