How to convert 35 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 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 35 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 5 = 175
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 175 + 1 = 176
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 176 ÷ 5 = 35.2

So the mixed number 35 1 5 as a decimal is 35.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 176/5.