How to convert 71 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 71 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 71 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 71 × 5 = 355
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 355 + 3 = 358
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 358 ÷ 5 = 71.6

So the mixed number 71 3 5 as a decimal is 71.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 358/5.