How to convert 30 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 30 4/5, 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 30 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 30 × 5 = 150
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 150 + 4 = 154
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 154 ÷ 5 = 30.8

So the mixed number 30 4 5 as a decimal is 30.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 154/5.