How to convert 67 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 67 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 67 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 67 × 5 = 335
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 335 + 4 = 339
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 339 ÷ 5 = 67.8

So the mixed number 67 4 5 as a decimal is 67.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 339/5.