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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 3 = 45
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 45 + 6 = 51
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 51 ÷ 3 = 17

So the mixed number 15 6 3 as a decimal is 17.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 51/3 = 17/1.