How to convert 17 9/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 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 17 9/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 3 = 51
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 51 + 9 = 60
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 60 ÷ 3 = 20

So the mixed number 17 9 3 as a decimal is 20.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 60/3 = 20/1.