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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 5 = 320
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 320 + 5 = 325
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 325 ÷ 5 = 65

So the mixed number 64 5 5 as a decimal is 65.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 325/5 = 65/1.