How to convert 35 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 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 35 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 6 = 210
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 210 + 3 = 213
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 213 ÷ 6 = 35.5

So the mixed number 35 3 6 as a decimal is 35.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 213/6 = 71/2.