How to convert 72 5/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 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 72 5/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 3 = 216
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 216 + 5 = 221
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 221 ÷ 3 = 73.666666666667

So the mixed number 72 5 3 as a decimal is 73.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 221/3.