How to convert 78 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 78 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 78 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 3 = 234
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 234 + 3 = 237
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 237 ÷ 3 = 79

So the mixed number 78 3 3 as a decimal is 79.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 237/3 = 79/1.