How to convert 1 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 1 6/2, 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 1 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 1 × 2 = 2
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 2 + 6 = 8
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 8 ÷ 2 = 4

So the mixed number 1 6 2 as a decimal is 4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 8/2 = 4/1.