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

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

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 2 = 20
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 20 + 4 = 24
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 24 ÷ 2 = 12

So the mixed number 10 4 2 as a decimal is 12.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 24/2 = 12/1.