How to convert 5 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 6/3, 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 5 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 3 = 15
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 15 + 6 = 21
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 21 ÷ 3 = 7

So the mixed number 5 6 3 as a decimal is 7.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 21/3 = 7/1.