How to convert 5 3/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 3/9, 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 5 3/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 9 = 45
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 45 + 3 = 48
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 48 ÷ 9 = 5.3333333333333

So the mixed number 5 3 9 as a decimal is 5.3333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 48/9 = 16/3.