How to convert 72 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 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 72 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 5 = 360
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 360 + 4 = 364
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 364 ÷ 5 = 72.8

So the mixed number 72 4 5 as a decimal is 72.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 364/5.