How to convert 12 5/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 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 12 5/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 3 = 36
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 36 + 5 = 41
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 41 ÷ 3 = 13.666666666667

So the mixed number 12 5 3 as a decimal is 13.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 41/3.