How to convert 20 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 20 3/6, 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 20 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 20 × 6 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 3 = 123
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 123 ÷ 6 = 20.5

So the mixed number 20 3 6 as a decimal is 20.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 123/6 = 41/2.