The expression “1 5” can be understood as a mixed number, which consists of a whole number and a fraction. In this case, it represents 1 whole and 5 as a fraction, which can be interpreted in a couple of ways. If we take it as 1 whole number and 5, the proper way to express this is to convert the 5 into a fraction. However, if you’re considering 1 5 as a single number, it generally doesn’t apply as is.
To convert the mixed number to decimal format, you can express it as:
- The whole number part: 1
- The fractional part: 5 can be represented as 5/1 or just 5.
So, if we add these together, it becomes:
1 + 5 = 6
Hence, as a decimal, it is simply 6.0.