How to convert 13 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 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 13 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 6 = 78
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 78 + 3 = 81
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 81 ÷ 6 = 13.5

So the mixed number 13 3 6 as a decimal is 13.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 81/6 = 27/2.