How to convert 98 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 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 98 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 3 = 294
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 294 + 3 = 297
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 297 ÷ 3 = 99

So the mixed number 98 3 3 as a decimal is 99.

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