How to convert 69 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 69 2/5, 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 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 69 × 5 = 345
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 345 + 2 = 347
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 347 ÷ 5 = 69.4

So the mixed number 69 2 5 as a decimal is 69.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 347/5.