How to convert 73 3/6 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 3/6, 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 73 3/6 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 6 = 438
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 438 + 3 = 441
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 441 ÷ 6 = 73.5

So the mixed number 73 3 6 as a decimal is 73.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 441/6 = 147/2.