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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 3 = 9
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 9 + 3 = 12
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 12 ÷ 3 = 4

So the mixed number 3 3 3 as a decimal is 4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 12/3 = 4/1.