How to convert 74 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 74 6/3, 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 74 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 74 × 3 = 222
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 222 + 6 = 228
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 228 ÷ 3 = 76

So the mixed number 74 6 3 as a decimal is 76.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 228/3 = 76/1.