How to convert 11 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 11 1/5, 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 11 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 11 × 5 = 55
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 55 + 1 = 56
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 56 ÷ 5 = 11.2

So the mixed number 11 1 5 as a decimal is 11.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 56/5.