How to convert 12 3/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 3/9, 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 3/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 9 = 108
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 108 + 3 = 111
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 111 ÷ 9 = 12.333333333333

So the mixed number 12 3 9 as a decimal is 12.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 111/9 = 37/3.