How to convert 79 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 79 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 79 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 79 × 5 = 395
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 395 + 2 = 397
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 397 ÷ 5 = 79.4

So the mixed number 79 2 5 as a decimal is 79.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 397/5.