How to convert 64 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 4/5, 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 64 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 5 = 320
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 320 + 4 = 324
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 324 ÷ 5 = 64.8

So the mixed number 64 4 5 as a decimal is 64.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 324/5.