How to convert 18 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 3/5, 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 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 5 = 90
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 90 + 3 = 93
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 93 ÷ 5 = 18.6

So the mixed number 18 3 5 as a decimal is 18.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 93/5.