How to convert 15 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 15 3/5, 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 15 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 5 = 75
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 75 + 3 = 78
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 78 ÷ 5 = 15.6

So the mixed number 15 3 5 as a decimal is 15.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 78/5.