How to convert 18 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 6/3, 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 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 3 = 54
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 54 + 6 = 60
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 60 ÷ 3 = 20

So the mixed number 18 6 3 as a decimal is 20.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 60/3 = 20/1.