How to convert 18 4/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 4/3, 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 18 4/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 3 = 54
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 54 + 4 = 58
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 58 ÷ 3 = 19.333333333333

So the mixed number 18 4 3 as a decimal is 19.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 58/3.