How to convert 24 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 24 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 24 × 5 = 120
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 120 + 7 = 127
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 127 ÷ 5 = 25.4

So the mixed number 24 7 5 as a decimal is 25.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 127/5.