How to convert 66 5/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 66 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 66 5/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 66 × 5 = 330
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 330 + 5 = 335
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 335 ÷ 5 = 67

So the mixed number 66 5 5 as a decimal is 67.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 335/5 = 67/1.