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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 14 × 6 = 84
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 84 + 8 = 92
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 92 ÷ 6 = 15.333333333333

So the mixed number 14 8 6 as a decimal is 15.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 92/6 = 46/3.