How to convert 77 3/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 77 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 77 3/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 77 × 5 = 385
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 385 + 3 = 388
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 388 ÷ 5 = 77.6

So the mixed number 77 3 5 as a decimal is 77.6.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 388/5.