How to convert 10 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 10 3/6, 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 10 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 6 = 60
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 60 + 3 = 63
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 63 ÷ 6 = 10.5

So the mixed number 10 3 6 as a decimal is 10.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 63/6 = 21/2.