How to convert 64 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 64 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 64 × 5 = 320
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 320 + 7 = 327
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 327 ÷ 5 = 65.4

So the mixed number 64 7 5 as a decimal is 65.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 327/5.