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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 3 × 5 = 15
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 15 + 5 = 20
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 20 ÷ 5 = 4

So the mixed number 3 5 5 as a decimal is 4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 20/5 = 4/1.