How to convert 82 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 82 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 82 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 82 × 5 = 410
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 410 + 2 = 412
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 412 ÷ 5 = 82.4

So the mixed number 82 2 5 as a decimal is 82.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 412/5.