How to convert 12 3/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 3/1, 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 12 3/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 1 = 12
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 12 + 3 = 15
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 15 ÷ 1 = 15

So the mixed number 12 3 1 as a decimal is 15.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 15/1.