How to convert 35 8/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 8/3, 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 35 8/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 3 = 105
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 105 + 8 = 113
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 113 ÷ 3 = 37.666666666667

So the mixed number 35 8 3 as a decimal is 37.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 113/3.