How to convert 57 6/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 57 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 57 6/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 57 × 5 = 285
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 285 + 6 = 291
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 291 ÷ 5 = 58.2

So the mixed number 57 6 5 as a decimal is 58.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 291/5.