How to convert 100 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 100 2/5, 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 100 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 5 = 500
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 500 + 2 = 502
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 502 ÷ 5 = 100.4

So the mixed number 100 2 5 as a decimal is 100.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 502/5.