How to convert 15 8/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 15 8/10, 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 8/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 15 × 10 = 150
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 150 + 8 = 158
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 158 ÷ 10 = 15.8

So the mixed number 15 8 10 as a decimal is 15.8.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 158/10 = 79/5.