How to convert 29 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 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 29 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 6 = 174
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 174 + 2 = 176
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 176 ÷ 6 = 29.333333333333

So the mixed number 29 2 6 as a decimal is 29.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 176/6 = 88/3.