How to convert 72 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 72 7/5, 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 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 72 × 5 = 360
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 360 + 7 = 367
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 367 ÷ 5 = 73.4

So the mixed number 72 7 5 as a decimal is 73.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 367/5.