How to convert 20 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 20 1/5, 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 20 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 20 × 5 = 100
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 100 + 1 = 101
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 101 ÷ 5 = 20.2

So the mixed number 20 1 5 as a decimal is 20.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 101/5.