How to convert 35 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 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 35 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 5 = 175
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 175 + 2 = 177
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 177 ÷ 5 = 35.4

So the mixed number 35 2 5 as a decimal is 35.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 177/5.