How to convert 31 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 31 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 31 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 31 × 6 = 186
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 186 + 2 = 188
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 188 ÷ 6 = 31.333333333333

So the mixed number 31 2 6 as a decimal is 31.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 188/6 = 94/3.