How to convert 24 1/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 1/9, 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 24 1/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 9 = 216
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 216 + 1 = 217
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 217 ÷ 9 = 24.111111111111

So the mixed number 24 1 9 as a decimal is 24.111111111111.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 217/9.