How to convert 4 8/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 4 8/6, 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 4 8/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 4 × 6 = 24
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 24 + 8 = 32
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 32 ÷ 6 = 5.3333333333333

So the mixed number 4 8 6 as a decimal is 5.3333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 32/6 = 16/3.