How to convert 78 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 78 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 78 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 78 × 5 = 390
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 390 + 2 = 392
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 392 ÷ 5 = 78.4

So the mixed number 78 2 5 as a decimal is 78.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 392/5.