How to convert 13 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 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 13 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 4 = 52
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 52 + 6 = 58
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 58 ÷ 4 = 14.5

So the mixed number 13 6 4 as a decimal is 14.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 58/4 = 29/2.