How to convert 21 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 21 6/3, 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 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 21 × 3 = 63
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 63 + 6 = 69
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 69 ÷ 3 = 23

So the mixed number 21 6 3 as a decimal is 23.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 69/3 = 23/1.