How to convert 24 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 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 24 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 5 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 3 = 123
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 123 ÷ 5 = 24.6

So the mixed number 24 3 5 as a decimal is 24.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 123/5.