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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 6 = 144
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 144 + 6 = 150
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 150 ÷ 6 = 25

So the mixed number 24 6 6 as a decimal is 25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 150/6 = 25/1.