How to convert 29 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 1/5, 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 29 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 5 = 145
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 145 + 1 = 146
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 146 ÷ 5 = 29.2

So the mixed number 29 1 5 as a decimal is 29.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 146/5.