How to convert 11 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 11 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 11 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 11 × 5 = 55
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 55 + 2 = 57
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 57 ÷ 5 = 11.4

So the mixed number 11 2 5 as a decimal is 11.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 57/5.