How to convert 16 10/4 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 16 10/4, 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 16 10/4 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 16 × 4 = 64
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 64 + 10 = 74
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 74 ÷ 4 = 18.5

So the mixed number 16 10 4 as a decimal is 18.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 74/4 = 37/2.