How to convert 14 6/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 14 6/6, 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 14 6/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 14 × 6 = 84
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 84 + 6 = 90
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 90 ÷ 6 = 15

So the mixed number 14 6 6 as a decimal is 15.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 90/6 = 15/1.