How to convert 29 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 5 = 145
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 145 + 7 = 152
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 152 ÷ 5 = 30.4

So the mixed number 29 7 5 as a decimal is 30.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 152/5.