How to convert 17 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 8/6, 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 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 6 = 102
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 102 + 8 = 110
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 110 ÷ 6 = 18.333333333333

So the mixed number 17 8 6 as a decimal is 18.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 110/6 = 55/3.