How to convert 87 1/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 87 1/5, 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 87 1/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 87 × 5 = 435
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 435 + 1 = 436
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 436 ÷ 5 = 87.2

So the mixed number 87 1 5 as a decimal is 87.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 436/5.