How to convert 28 5/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 28 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 28 5/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 28 × 10 = 280
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 280 + 5 = 285
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 285 ÷ 10 = 28.5

So the mixed number 28 5 10 as a decimal is 28.5.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 285/10 = 57/2.