How to convert 13 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 13 7/5, 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 13 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 13 × 5 = 65
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 65 + 7 = 72
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 72 ÷ 5 = 14.4

So the mixed number 13 7 5 as a decimal is 14.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 72/5.