How to convert 25 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 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 25 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 5 = 125
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 125 + 1 = 126
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 126 ÷ 5 = 25.2

So the mixed number 25 1 5 as a decimal is 25.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 126/5.