How to convert 25 9/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 9/5, 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 9/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 5 = 125
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 125 + 9 = 134
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 134 ÷ 5 = 26.8

So the mixed number 25 9 5 as a decimal is 26.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 134/5.