What is 1 1/5 as a Decimal?
Here we will write the mixed fraction 1 1/5 as a decimal. It is an easy four-step process.
Before we start, 1 1/5 can be labeled as: Whole Number Numerator/Denominator.
Step 1) Multiply the Whole Number by the Denominator:
1 x 5 = 5
Step 2) Add the Numerator to the result from Step 1:
5 + 1 = 6
Step 3) Make it into a fraction without the Whole Number by putting the result from Step 2 over the Original Denominator:
6/5
Step 4) Divide the Numerator by the Denominator to get 1 1/5 as a decimal:
6 / 5 = 1.2
That's it. 1 1/5 as a decimal (rounded to two decimals if necessary) is:
1.20
Mixed Number to Decimal
1 1/5 as a Decimal is not the only mixed number we have converted to decimal. You can enter another one here.