How to convert 23 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 23 9/6, 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 23 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 23 × 6 = 138
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 138 + 9 = 147
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 147 ÷ 6 = 24.5

So the mixed number 23 9 6 as a decimal is 24.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 147/6 = 49/2.