How to convert 31 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 31 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 31 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 31 × 3 = 93
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 93 + 3 = 96
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 96 ÷ 3 = 32

So the mixed number 31 3 3 as a decimal is 32.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 96/3 = 32/1.