How to convert 10 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 10 5/10, 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 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 10 = 100
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 100 + 5 = 105
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 105 ÷ 10 = 10.5

So the mixed number 10 5 10 as a decimal is 10.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 105/10 = 21/2.