How to convert 17 5/9 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 5/9, 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 5/9 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 9 = 153
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 153 + 5 = 158
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 158 ÷ 9 = 17.555555555556

So the mixed number 17 5 9 as a decimal is 17.555555555556.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 158/9.