How to convert 87 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 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 87 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 3 = 261
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 261 + 3 = 264
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 264 ÷ 3 = 88

So the mixed number 87 3 3 as a decimal is 88.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 264/3 = 88/1.