How to convert 27 9/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 27 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 27 9/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 27 × 5 = 135
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 135 + 9 = 144
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 144 ÷ 5 = 28.8

So the mixed number 27 9 5 as a decimal is 28.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 144/5.