How to convert 33 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 33 3/6, 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 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 33 × 6 = 198
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 198 + 3 = 201
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 201 ÷ 6 = 33.5

So the mixed number 33 3 6 as a decimal is 33.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 201/6 = 67/2.