How to convert 34 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 34 8/6, 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 34 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 34 × 6 = 204
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 204 + 8 = 212
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 212 ÷ 6 = 35.333333333333

So the mixed number 34 8 6 as a decimal is 35.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 212/6 = 106/3.