How to convert 39 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 39 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 39 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 39 × 5 = 195
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 195 + 4 = 199
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 199 ÷ 5 = 39.8

So the mixed number 39 4 5 as a decimal is 39.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 199/5.