How to convert 64 5/3 to a decimal number?
Some mixed numbers, such as 64 5/3, 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 5/3 to a decimal number
- Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 3 = 192
- Add this result to the numerator: 192 + 5 = 197
- Divide the previous result by the denominator: 197 ÷ 3 = 65.666666666667
So the mixed number as a decimal is 65.666666666667.
Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 197/3.