How to convert 72 5/9 to a decimal number?
Some mixed numbers, such as 72 5/9, 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 5/9 to a decimal number
- Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 9 = 648
- Add this result to the numerator: 648 + 5 = 653
- Divide the previous result by the denominator: 653 ÷ 9 = 72.555555555556
So the mixed number as a decimal is 72.555555555556.
Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 653/9.