How to convert 6 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 6 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 6 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 6 × 5 = 30
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 30 + 1 = 31
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 31 ÷ 5 = 6.2

So the mixed number 6 1 5 as a decimal is 6.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 31/5.