How to convert 65 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 65 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 65 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 3 = 195
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 195 + 3 = 198
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 198 ÷ 3 = 66

So the mixed number 65 3 3 as a decimal is 66.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 198/3 = 66/1.