How to convert 10 2/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 10 2/4, 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 10 2/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 4 = 40
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 40 + 2 = 42
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 42 ÷ 4 = 10.5

So the mixed number 10 2 4 as a decimal is 10.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 42/4 = 21/2.