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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 3 = 72
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 72 + 3 = 75
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 75 ÷ 3 = 25

So the mixed number 24 3 3 as a decimal is 25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 75/3 = 25/1.