How to convert 32 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 32 2/5, 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 32 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 5 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 2 = 162
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 162 ÷ 5 = 32.4

So the mixed number 32 2 5 as a decimal is 32.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 162/5.