How to convert 75 7/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 75 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 75 7/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 75 × 5 = 375
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 375 + 7 = 382
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 382 ÷ 5 = 76.4

So the mixed number 75 7 5 as a decimal is 76.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 382/5.