How to convert 25 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 25 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 25 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 25 × 10 = 250
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 250 + 5 = 255
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 255 ÷ 10 = 25.5

So the mixed number 25 5 10 as a decimal is 25.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 255/10 = 51/2.