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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 26 × 3 = 78
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 78 + 6 = 84
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 84 ÷ 3 = 28

So the mixed number 26 6 3 as a decimal is 28.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 84/3 = 28/1.