How to convert 3 7/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 3 7/6, 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 7/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 6 = 18
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 18 + 7 = 25
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 25 ÷ 6 = 4.1666666666667

So the mixed number 3 7 6 as a decimal is 4.1666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 25/6.