How to convert 18 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 18 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 18 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 18 × 10 = 180
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 180 + 5 = 185
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 185 ÷ 10 = 18.5

So the mixed number 18 5 10 as a decimal is 18.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 185/10 = 37/2.