How to convert 27 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 8/6, 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 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 6 = 162
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 162 + 8 = 170
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 170 ÷ 6 = 28.333333333333

So the mixed number 27 8 6 as a decimal is 28.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 170/6 = 85/3.