How to convert 26 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 26 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 26 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 26 × 6 = 156
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 156 + 3 = 159
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 159 ÷ 6 = 26.5

So the mixed number 26 3 6 as a decimal is 26.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 159/6 = 53/2.