How to convert 16 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 16 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 16 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 16 × 10 = 160
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 160 + 5 = 165
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 165 ÷ 10 = 16.5

So the mixed number 16 5 10 as a decimal is 16.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 165/10 = 33/2.