How to convert 17 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 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 17 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 6 = 102
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 102 + 3 = 105
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 105 ÷ 6 = 17.5

So the mixed number 17 3 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.