How to convert 17 10/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 10/6, 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 17 10/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 6 = 102
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 102 + 10 = 112
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 112 ÷ 6 = 18.666666666667

So the mixed number 17 10 6 as a decimal is 18.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 112/6 = 56/3.