How to convert 55 2/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 55 2/3, 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 55 2/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 55 × 3 = 165
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 165 + 2 = 167
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 167 ÷ 3 = 55.666666666667

So the mixed number 55 2 3 as a decimal is 55.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 167/3.