How to convert 7 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 7 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 7 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 7 × 3 = 21
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 21 + 6 = 27
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 27 ÷ 3 = 9

So the mixed number 7 6 3 as a decimal is 9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 27/3 = 9/1.