How to convert 25 8/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 8/5, 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 8/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 5 = 125
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 125 + 8 = 133
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 133 ÷ 5 = 26.6

So the mixed number 25 8 5 as a decimal is 26.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 133/5.