How to convert 77 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 2/5, 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 77 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 5 = 385
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 385 + 2 = 387
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 387 ÷ 5 = 77.4

So the mixed number 77 2 5 as a decimal is 77.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 387/5.