How to convert 3 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 3 3/6, 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 3 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 6 = 18
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 18 + 3 = 21
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 21 ÷ 6 = 3.5

So the mixed number 3 3 6 as a decimal is 3.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 21/6 = 7/2.