How to convert 56 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 56 7/5, 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 56 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 56 × 5 = 280
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 280 + 7 = 287
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 287 ÷ 5 = 57.4

So the mixed number 56 7 5 as a decimal is 57.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 287/5.