How to convert 75 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 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 75 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 3 = 225
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 225 + 6 = 231
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 231 ÷ 3 = 77

So the mixed number 75 6 3 as a decimal is 77.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 231/3 = 77/1.