How to convert 27 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 9/6, 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 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 6 = 162
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 162 + 9 = 171
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 171 ÷ 6 = 28.5

So the mixed number 27 9 6 as a decimal is 28.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 171/6 = 57/2.