How to convert 15 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 15 3/6, 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 15 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 6 = 90
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 90 + 3 = 93
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 93 ÷ 6 = 15.5

So the mixed number 15 3 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.