How to convert 50 2/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 50 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 50 2/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 50 × 6 = 300
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 300 + 2 = 302
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 302 ÷ 6 = 50.333333333333

So the mixed number 50 2 6 as a decimal is 50.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 302/6 = 151/3.