How to convert 26 7/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 26 7/6, 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 7/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 26 × 6 = 156
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 156 + 7 = 163
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 163 ÷ 6 = 27.166666666667

So the mixed number 26 7 6 as a decimal is 27.166666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 163/6.