How to convert 1 6/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 1 6/5, 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 1 6/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 1 × 5 = 5
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 5 + 6 = 11
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 11 ÷ 5 = 2.2

So the mixed number 1 6 5 as a decimal is 2.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 11/5.