How to convert 98 9/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 98 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 98 9/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 98 × 3 = 294
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 294 + 9 = 303
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 303 ÷ 3 = 101

So the mixed number 98 9 3 as a decimal is 101.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 303/3 = 101/1.