How to convert 67 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 67 3/5, 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 67 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 67 × 5 = 335
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 335 + 3 = 338
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 338 ÷ 5 = 67.6

So the mixed number 67 3 5 as a decimal is 67.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 338/5.