How to convert 8 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 3/6, 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 8 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 6 = 48
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 48 + 3 = 51
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 51 ÷ 6 = 8.5

So the mixed number 8 3 6 as a decimal is 8.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 51/6 = 17/2.