How to convert 90 2/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 90 2/3, 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 2/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 90 × 3 = 270
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 2 = 272
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 272 ÷ 3 = 90.666666666667

So the mixed number 90 2 3 as a decimal is 90.666666666667.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 272/3.