How to convert 35 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 35 4/5, 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 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 35 × 5 = 175
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 175 + 4 = 179
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 179 ÷ 5 = 35.8

So the mixed number 35 4 5 as a decimal is 35.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 179/5.