How to convert 21 2/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 21 2/3, 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 21 2/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 21 × 3 = 63
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 63 + 2 = 65
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 65 ÷ 3 = 21.666666666667

So the mixed number 21 2 3 as a decimal is 21.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 65/3.