How to convert 27 8/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 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 27 8/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 5 = 135
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 135 + 8 = 143
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 143 ÷ 5 = 28.6

So the mixed number 27 8 5 as a decimal is 28.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 143/5.