How to convert 27 1/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 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 27 1/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 9 = 243
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 243 + 1 = 244
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 244 ÷ 9 = 27.111111111111

So the mixed number 27 1 9 as a decimal is 27.111111111111.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 244/9.