How to convert 33 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 33 1/5, 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 33 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 33 × 5 = 165
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 165 + 1 = 166
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 166 ÷ 5 = 33.2

So the mixed number 33 1 5 as a decimal is 33.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 166/5.