How to convert 32 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 32 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 32 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 32 × 5 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 7 = 167
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 167 ÷ 5 = 33.4

So the mixed number 32 7 5 as a decimal is 33.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 167/5.