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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 3 = 75
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 75 + 6 = 81
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 81 ÷ 3 = 27

So the mixed number 25 6 3 as a decimal is 27.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 81/3 = 27/1.