How to convert 12 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 6/4, 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 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 4 = 48
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 48 + 6 = 54
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 54 ÷ 4 = 13.5

So the mixed number 12 6 4 as a decimal is 13.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 54/4 = 27/2.