How to convert 80 5/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 80 5/4, 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 80 5/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 80 × 4 = 320
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 320 + 5 = 325
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 325 ÷ 4 = 81.25

So the mixed number 80 5 4 as a decimal is 81.25.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 325/4.