How to convert 97 9/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 97 9/3, 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 9/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 97 × 3 = 291
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 291 + 9 = 300
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 300 ÷ 3 = 100

So the mixed number 97 9 3 as a decimal is 100.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 300/3 = 100/1.