How to convert 17 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 1/5, 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 17 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 5 = 85
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 85 + 1 = 86
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 86 ÷ 5 = 17.2

So the mixed number 17 1 5 as a decimal is 17.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 86/5.