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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 6 = 210
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 210 + 6 = 216
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 216 ÷ 6 = 36

So the mixed number 35 6 6 as a decimal is 36.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 216/6 = 36/1.