How to convert 69 10/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 10/5, 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 69 10/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 5 = 345
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 345 + 10 = 355
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 355 ÷ 5 = 71

So the mixed number 69 10 5 as a decimal is 71.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 355/5 = 71/1.