How to convert 10 5/8 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 10 5/8, 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 5/8 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 10 × 8 = 80
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 80 + 5 = 85
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 85 ÷ 8 = 10.625

So the mixed number 10 5 8 as a decimal is 10.625.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 85/8.