How to convert 4 6/2 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 4 6/2, 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 4 6/2 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 4 × 2 = 8
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 8 + 6 = 14
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 14 ÷ 2 = 7

So the mixed number 4 6 2 as a decimal is 7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 14/2 = 7/1.