How to convert 16 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 16 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 16 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 16 × 6 = 96
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 96 + 9 = 105
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 105 ÷ 6 = 17.5

So the mixed number 16 9 6 as a decimal is 17.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 105/6 = 35/2.