How to convert 30 10/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 30 10/6, 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 30 10/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 6 = 180
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 180 + 10 = 190
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 190 ÷ 6 = 31.666666666667

So the mixed number 30 10 6 as a decimal is 31.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 190/6 = 95/3.