How to convert 24 4/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 4/6, 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 24 4/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 6 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 4 = 148
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 148 ÷ 6 = 24.666666666667

So the mixed number 24 4 6 as a decimal is 24.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 148/6 = 74/3.