How to convert 33 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 33 3/5, 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 33 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 33 × 5 = 165
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 165 + 3 = 168
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 168 ÷ 5 = 33.6

So the mixed number 33 3 5 as a decimal is 33.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 168/5.