How to convert 14 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 14 6/8, 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 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 14 × 8 = 112
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 112 + 6 = 118
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 118 ÷ 8 = 14.75

So the mixed number 14 6 8 as a decimal is 14.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 118/8 = 59/4.