How to convert 29 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 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 29 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 6 = 174
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 174 + 9 = 183
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 183 ÷ 6 = 30.5

So the mixed number 29 9 6 as a decimal is 30.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 183/6 = 61/2.