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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 5 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 5 = 165
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 165 ÷ 5 = 33

So the mixed number 32 5 5 as a decimal is 33.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 165/5 = 33/1.