How to convert 27 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 2/6, 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 27 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 6 = 162
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 162 + 2 = 164
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 164 ÷ 6 = 27.333333333333

So the mixed number 27 2 6 as a decimal is 27.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 164/6 = 82/3.