How to convert 84 1/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 84 1/3, 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 84 1/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 84 × 3 = 252
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 252 + 1 = 253
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 253 ÷ 3 = 84.333333333333

So the mixed number 84 1 3 as a decimal is 84.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 253/3.