How to convert 25 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 3/6, 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 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 6 = 150
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 150 + 3 = 153
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 153 ÷ 6 = 25.5

So the mixed number 25 3 6 as a decimal is 25.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 153/6 = 51/2.