How to convert 39 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 3/5, 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 39 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 5 = 195
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 195 + 3 = 198
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 198 ÷ 5 = 39.6

So the mixed number 39 3 5 as a decimal is 39.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 198/5.