How to convert 13 9/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 9/3, 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 13 9/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 3 = 39
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 39 + 9 = 48
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 48 ÷ 3 = 16

So the mixed number 13 9 3 as a decimal is 16.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 48/3 = 16/1.