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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 2 = 50
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 50 + 6 = 56
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 56 ÷ 2 = 28

So the mixed number 25 6 2 as a decimal is 28.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 56/2 = 28/1.