How to convert 15 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 15 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 15 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 10 = 150
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 150 + 5 = 155
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 155 ÷ 10 = 15.5

So the mixed number 15 5 10 as a decimal is 15.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 155/10 = 31/2.