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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 6 = 108
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 108 + 6 = 114
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 114 ÷ 6 = 19

So the mixed number 18 6 6 as a decimal is 19.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 114/6 = 19/1.