How to convert 59 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 59 2/5, 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 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 59 × 5 = 295
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 295 + 2 = 297
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 297 ÷ 5 = 59.4

So the mixed number 59 2 5 as a decimal is 59.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 297/5.