How to convert 45 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 45 3/3, 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 45 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 45 × 3 = 135
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 135 + 3 = 138
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 138 ÷ 3 = 46

So the mixed number 45 3 3 as a decimal is 46.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 138/3 = 46/1.