How to convert 31 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 31 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 31 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 31 × 6 = 186
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 186 + 3 = 189
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 189 ÷ 6 = 31.5

So the mixed number 31 3 6 as a decimal is 31.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 189/6 = 63/2.