How to convert 20 6/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 20 6/10, 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 6/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 20 × 10 = 200
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 200 + 6 = 206
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 206 ÷ 10 = 20.6

So the mixed number 20 6 10 as a decimal is 20.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 206/10 = 103/5.