How to convert 18 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 6/2, 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 18 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 2 = 36
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 36 + 6 = 42
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 42 ÷ 2 = 21

So the mixed number 18 6 2 as a decimal is 21.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 42/2 = 21/1.