How to convert 64 6/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 6/5, 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 6/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 5 = 320
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 320 + 6 = 326
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 326 ÷ 5 = 65.2

So the mixed number 64 6 5 as a decimal is 65.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 326/5.