How to convert 56 7/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 7/3, 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 56 7/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 3 = 168
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 168 + 7 = 175
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 175 ÷ 3 = 58.333333333333

So the mixed number 56 7 3 as a decimal is 58.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 175/3.