How to convert 28 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 28 6/2, 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 28 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 28 × 2 = 56
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 56 + 6 = 62
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 62 ÷ 2 = 31

So the mixed number 28 6 2 as a decimal is 31.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 62/2 = 31/1.