How to convert 87 3/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 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 87 3/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 9 = 783
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 783 + 3 = 786
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 786 ÷ 9 = 87.333333333333

So the mixed number 87 3 9 as a decimal is 87.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 786/9 = 262/3.