How to convert 61 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 61 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 61 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 61 × 5 = 305
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 305 + 1 = 306
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 306 ÷ 5 = 61.2

So the mixed number 61 1 5 as a decimal is 61.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 306/5.