How to convert 59 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 59 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 59 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 59 × 5 = 295
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 295 + 1 = 296
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 296 ÷ 5 = 59.2

So the mixed number 59 1 5 as a decimal is 59.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 296/5.