How to convert 20 7/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 20 7/6, 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 7/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 20 × 6 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 7 = 127
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 127 ÷ 6 = 21.166666666667

So the mixed number 20 7 6 as a decimal is 21.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 127/6.