Convert Mixed Number 6½ to Decimal: Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, let's convert the fraction in the mixed number to decimal:

• Step 1: Convert the fraction $\frac{1}{2}$ to a decimal.
  This is simply done by dividing 1 by 2:
  $\frac{1}{2} = 1 \div 2 = 0.5$.
• Step 2: Combine this result with the whole number part of the mixed number.
  Thus, the mixed number $6\frac{1}{2}$ becomes:
  $6 + 0.5$.
• Step 3: Add them together:
  $6 + 0.5 = 6.5$.

Therefore, the decimal equivalent of the mixed number $6\frac{1}{2}$ is $6.5$.