How to convert 17 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 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 17 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 6 = 102
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 102 + 9 = 111
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 111 ÷ 6 = 18.5

So the mixed number 17 9 6 as a decimal is 18.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 111/6 = 37/2.