How to convert 59 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 59 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 59 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 59 × 3 = 177
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 177 + 3 = 180
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 180 ÷ 3 = 60

So the mixed number 59 3 3 as a decimal is 60.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 180/3 = 60/1.