How to convert 26 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 26 3/5, 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 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 26 × 5 = 130
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 130 + 3 = 133
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 133 ÷ 5 = 26.6

So the mixed number 26 3 5 as a decimal is 26.6.

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