How to convert 23 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 23 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 23 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 23 × 5 = 115
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 115 + 3 = 118
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 118 ÷ 5 = 23.6

So the mixed number 23 3 5 as a decimal is 23.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 118/5.