How to convert 26 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 26 2/5, 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 26 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 26 × 5 = 130
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 130 + 2 = 132
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 132 ÷ 5 = 26.4

So the mixed number 26 2 5 as a decimal is 26.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 132/5.