How to convert 12 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 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 12 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 3 = 36
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 36 + 6 = 42
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 42 ÷ 3 = 14

So the mixed number 12 6 3 as a decimal is 14.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 42/3 = 14/1.