How to convert 100 5/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 100 5/3, 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 100 5/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 3 = 300
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 300 + 5 = 305
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 305 ÷ 3 = 101.66666666667

So the mixed number 100 5 3 as a decimal is 101.66666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 305/3.