How to convert 82 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 6/3, 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 82 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 3 = 246
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 246 + 6 = 252
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 252 ÷ 3 = 84

So the mixed number 82 6 3 as a decimal is 84.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 252/3 = 84/1.