How to convert 69 3/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 3/1, 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 3/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 1 = 69
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 69 + 3 = 72
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 72 ÷ 1 = 72

So the mixed number 69 3 1 as a decimal is 72.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 72/1.