How to convert 100 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 100 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 100 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 100 × 10 = 1000
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 1000 + 5 = 1005
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 1005 ÷ 10 = 100.5

So the mixed number 100 5 10 as a decimal is 100.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 1005/10 = 201/2.