How to convert 5 8/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 5 8/5, 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 8/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 5 × 5 = 25
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 25 + 8 = 33
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 33 ÷ 5 = 6.6

So the mixed number 5 8 5 as a decimal is 6.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 33/5.