How to convert 29 10/5 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 29 10/5, 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 29 10/5 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 29 × 5 = 145
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 145 + 10 = 155
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 155 ÷ 5 = 31

So the mixed number 29 10 5 as a decimal is 31.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 155/5 = 31/1.