How to convert 95 4/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 95 4/5, 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 95 4/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 95 × 5 = 475
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 475 + 4 = 479
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 479 ÷ 5 = 95.8

So the mixed number 95 4 5 as a decimal is 95.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 479/5.