How to convert 25 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 4/5, 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 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 5 = 125
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 125 + 4 = 129
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 129 ÷ 5 = 25.8

So the mixed number 25 4 5 as a decimal is 25.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 129/5.