How to convert 35 9/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 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 35 9/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 3 = 105
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 105 + 9 = 114
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 114 ÷ 3 = 38

So the mixed number 35 9 3 as a decimal is 38.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 114/3 = 38/1.