How to convert 20 4/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 20 4/6, 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 4/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 20 × 6 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 4 = 124
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 124 ÷ 6 = 20.666666666667

So the mixed number 20 4 6 as a decimal is 20.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 124/6 = 62/3.