How to convert 75 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 3/3, 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 75 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 3 = 225
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 225 + 3 = 228
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 228 ÷ 3 = 76

So the mixed number 75 3 3 as a decimal is 76.

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