How to convert 80 3/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 80 3/9, 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 80 3/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 80 × 9 = 720
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 720 + 3 = 723
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 723 ÷ 9 = 80.333333333333

So the mixed number 80 3 9 as a decimal is 80.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 723/9 = 241/3.