How to convert 34 2/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 34 2/3, 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 34 2/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 34 × 3 = 102
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 102 + 2 = 104
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 104 ÷ 3 = 34.666666666667

So the mixed number 34 2 3 as a decimal is 34.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 104/3.