How to convert 24 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 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 24 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 5 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 1 = 121
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 121 ÷ 5 = 24.2

So the mixed number 24 1 5 as a decimal is 24.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 121/5.