How to convert 65 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 65 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 65 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 5 = 325
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 325 + 4 = 329
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 329 ÷ 5 = 65.8

So the mixed number 65 4 5 as a decimal is 65.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 329/5.