How to convert 25 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 2/6, 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 25 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 6 = 150
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 150 + 2 = 152
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 152 ÷ 6 = 25.333333333333

So the mixed number 25 2 6 as a decimal is 25.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 152/6 = 76/3.