How to convert 54 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 54 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 54 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 5 = 270
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 4 = 274
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 274 ÷ 5 = 54.8

So the mixed number 54 4 5 as a decimal is 54.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 274/5.