How to convert 69 2/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 2/3, 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 69 2/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 3 = 207
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 207 + 2 = 209
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 209 ÷ 3 = 69.666666666667

So the mixed number 69 2 3 as a decimal is 69.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 209/3.