How to convert 23 6/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 23 6/4, 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 23 6/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 23 × 4 = 92
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 92 + 6 = 98
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 98 ÷ 4 = 24.5

So the mixed number 23 6 4 as a decimal is 24.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 98/4 = 49/2.