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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 3 = 231
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 231 + 3 = 234
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 234 ÷ 3 = 78

So the mixed number 77 3 3 as a decimal is 78.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 234/3 = 78/1.