How to convert 12 6/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 12 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 12 6/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 12 × 5 = 60
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 60 + 6 = 66
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 66 ÷ 5 = 13.2

So the mixed number 12 6 5 as a decimal is 13.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 66/5.