How to convert 89 2/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 89 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 89 2/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 89 × 5 = 445
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 445 + 2 = 447
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 447 ÷ 5 = 89.4

So the mixed number 89 2 5 as a decimal is 89.4.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 447/5.