How to convert 54 6/5 to a decimal number?
Some mixed numbers, such as 54 6/5, 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 6/5 to a decimal number
- Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 54 × 5 = 270
- Add this result to the numerator: 270 + 6 = 276
- Divide the previous result by the denominator: 276 ÷ 5 = 55.2
So the mixed number as a decimal is 55.2.
Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 276/5.