How to convert 17 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 2/5, 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 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 5 = 85
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 85 + 2 = 87
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 87 ÷ 5 = 17.4

So the mixed number 17 2 5 as a decimal is 17.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 87/5.