How to convert 17 6/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 6/5, 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 6/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 5 = 85
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 85 + 6 = 91
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 91 ÷ 5 = 18.2

So the mixed number 17 6 5 as a decimal is 18.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 91/5.