How to convert 34 9/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 34 9/3, 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 9/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 34 × 3 = 102
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 102 + 9 = 111
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 111 ÷ 3 = 37

So the mixed number 34 9 3 as a decimal is 37.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 111/3 = 37/1.