How to convert 12 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 8/6, 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 12 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 6 = 72
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 72 + 8 = 80
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 80 ÷ 6 = 13.333333333333

So the mixed number 12 8 6 as a decimal is 13.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 80/6 = 40/3.