How to convert 73 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 73 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 73 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 73 × 5 = 365
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 365 + 3 = 368
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 368 ÷ 5 = 73.6

So the mixed number 73 3 5 as a decimal is 73.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 368/5.