How to convert 35 5/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 5/6, 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 5/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 6 = 210
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 210 + 5 = 215
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 215 ÷ 6 = 35.833333333333

So the mixed number 35 5 6 as a decimal is 35.833333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 215/6.