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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 23 × 5 = 115
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 115 + 5 = 120
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 120 ÷ 5 = 24

So the mixed number 23 5 5 as a decimal is 24.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 120/5 = 24/1.