How to convert 59 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 59 3/5, 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 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 59 × 5 = 295
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 295 + 3 = 298
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 298 ÷ 5 = 59.6

So the mixed number 59 3 5 as a decimal is 59.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 298/5.