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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 5 = 500
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 500 + 5 = 505
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 505 ÷ 5 = 101

So the mixed number 100 5 5 as a decimal is 101.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 505/5 = 101/1.