How to convert 39 9/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 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 39 9/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 3 = 117
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 117 + 9 = 126
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 126 ÷ 3 = 42

So the mixed number 39 9 3 as a decimal is 42.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 126/3 = 42/1.