How to convert 15 6/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 15 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 15 6/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 8 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 6 = 126
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 126 ÷ 8 = 15.75

So the mixed number 15 6 8 as a decimal is 15.75.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 126/8 = 63/4.