How to convert 97 6/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 97 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 97 6/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 97 × 3 = 291
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 291 + 6 = 297
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 297 ÷ 3 = 99

So the mixed number 97 6 3 as a decimal is 99.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 297/3 = 99/1.