How to convert 64 5/1 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 5/1, 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 5/1 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 1 = 64
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 64 + 5 = 69
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 69 ÷ 1 = 69

So the mixed number 64 5 1 as a decimal is 69.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 69/1.