How to convert 21 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 21 6/2, 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 21 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 21 × 2 = 42
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 42 + 6 = 48
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 48 ÷ 2 = 24

So the mixed number 21 6 2 as a decimal is 24.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 48/2 = 24/1.