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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 3 = 30
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 30 + 6 = 36
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 36 ÷ 3 = 12

So the mixed number 10 6 3 as a decimal is 12.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 36/3 = 12/1.