How to convert 89 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 89 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 89 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 3 = 267
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 267 + 3 = 270
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 270 ÷ 3 = 90

So the mixed number 89 3 3 as a decimal is 90.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 270/3 = 90/1.