How to convert 65 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 65 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 65 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 65 × 5 = 325
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 325 + 7 = 332
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 332 ÷ 5 = 66.4

So the mixed number 65 7 5 as a decimal is 66.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 332/5.