How to convert 14 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 14 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 14 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 14 × 10 = 140
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 140 + 5 = 145
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 145 ÷ 10 = 14.5

So the mixed number 14 5 10 as a decimal is 14.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 145/10 = 29/2.