How to convert 17 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 17 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 17 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 17 × 10 = 170
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 170 + 5 = 175
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 175 ÷ 10 = 17.5

So the mixed number 17 5 10 as a decimal is 17.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 175/10 = 35/2.