What is 15 8/3 as a Decimal?

Here we will write the mixed fraction 15 8/3 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 15 8/3 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
15 x 3 = 45
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
45 + 8 = 53
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
53/3
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 15 8/3 as a decimal:
53 / 3 = 17.666667
That's it. 15 8/3 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
17.67
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