How to convert 14 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 14 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 14 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 14 × 6 = 84
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 84 + 9 = 93
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 93 ÷ 6 = 15.5

So the mixed number 14 9 6 as a decimal is 15.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 93/6 = 31/2.