How to convert 8 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 8 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 8 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 8 × 3 = 24
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 24 + 3 = 27
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 27 ÷ 3 = 9

So the mixed number 8 3 3 as a decimal is 9.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 27/3 = 9/1.