How to convert 87 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 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 87 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 3 = 261
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 261 + 6 = 267
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 267 ÷ 3 = 89

So the mixed number 87 6 3 as a decimal is 89.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 267/3 = 89/1.