How to convert 54 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 54 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 54 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 5 = 270
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 1 = 271
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 271 ÷ 5 = 54.2

So the mixed number 54 1 5 as a decimal is 54.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 271/5.