How to convert 77 2/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 2/3, 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 77 2/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 3 = 231
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 231 + 2 = 233
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 233 ÷ 3 = 77.666666666667

So the mixed number 77 2 3 as a decimal is 77.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 233/3.