How to convert 39 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 2/6, 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 39 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 6 = 234
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 234 + 2 = 236
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 236 ÷ 6 = 39.333333333333

So the mixed number 39 2 6 as a decimal is 39.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 236/6 = 118/3.