How to convert 95 6/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 95 6/5, 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 6/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 95 × 5 = 475
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 475 + 6 = 481
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 481 ÷ 5 = 96.2

So the mixed number 95 6 5 as a decimal is 96.2.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 481/5.