How to convert 22 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 22 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 22 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 22 × 10 = 220
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 220 + 5 = 225
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 225 ÷ 10 = 22.5

So the mixed number 22 5 10 as a decimal is 22.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 225/10 = 45/2.