How to convert 18 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 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 18 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 5 = 90
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 90 + 2 = 92
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 92 ÷ 5 = 18.4

So the mixed number 18 2 5 as a decimal is 18.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 92/5.