How to convert 13 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 9/6, 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 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 6 = 78
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 78 + 9 = 87
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 87 ÷ 6 = 14.5

So the mixed number 13 9 6 as a decimal is 14.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 87/6 = 29/2.