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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 5 = 25
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 25 + 1 = 26
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 26 ÷ 5 = 5.2

So the mixed number 5 1 5 as a decimal is 5.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 26/5.