How to convert 16 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 16 3/3, 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 16 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 16 × 3 = 48
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 48 + 3 = 51
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 51 ÷ 3 = 17

So the mixed number 16 3 3 as a decimal is 17.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 51/3 = 17/1.