6 3/20 as a Decimal

Answer

6 3/20 in decimals can be written as 6.15.

Explanation

To convert 6 3/20 to a decimal, we will first convert the fractional part 3/20 into a decimal and then add it to the whole number 6.

Step 1: Identify the fraction 3/20.

Step 2: Divide the numerator (3) by the denominator (20) to convert it into a decimal.

Step 3: Perform the division 3 ÷ 20, which gives 0.15.

Step 4: Add this decimal to the whole number part of the mixed number: 6 + 0.15 = 6.15. Thus, the decimal representation of 6 3/20 is 6.15.

• Mixed Number: A number consisting of an integer and a fraction.

• Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

• Numerator: The top part of a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.

• Denominator: The bottom part of a fraction, showing how many parts make up a whole.

• Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.