How to convert 14 9/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 14 9/5, 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 14 9/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 14 × 5 = 70
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 70 + 9 = 79
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 79 ÷ 5 = 15.8

So the mixed number 14 9 5 as a decimal is 15.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 79/5.