How to convert 90 1/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 90 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 90 1/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 90 × 3 = 270
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 1 = 271
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 271 ÷ 3 = 90.333333333333

So the mixed number 90 1 3 as a decimal is 90.333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 271/3.