How to convert 4 9/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 4 9/6, 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 9/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 4 × 6 = 24
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 24 + 9 = 33
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 33 ÷ 6 = 5.5

So the mixed number 4 9 6 as a decimal is 5.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 33/6 = 11/2.