How to convert 64 4/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 4/3, 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 64 4/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 3 = 192
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 192 + 4 = 196
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 196 ÷ 3 = 65.333333333333

So the mixed number 64 4 3 as a decimal is 65.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 196/3.