How to convert 24 10/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 10/3, 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 24 10/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 3 = 72
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 72 + 10 = 82
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 82 ÷ 3 = 27.333333333333

So the mixed number 24 10 3 as a decimal is 27.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 82/3.